St John Rigby College, Wigan

St. John Rigby College (abbreviated as St.JR, SJR or simply John Rigby) is a six-forms college in the Orrell district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester: and situated in a 30-acre (12 ha) estate. As a college for students who intend to proceed into higher education, students are accepted from across the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and Metropolitan Borough of Bolton areas of Greater Manchester as well as parts of Merseyside and Lancashire. The school's Level pass rate was 98% in 2009 - well above the national average -thanks to its vocational courses at Levels 1, 2, and 3. Upon successful completion, students go on to attend wide range of universities across the UK and abroad. The college also works to promote Fairtrade and form partnerships with people in other countries - such as Brazil - in partnership with CAFOD. It also has partnerships with other colleges with Loreto College, Manchester.