Pudsey Sixth Form: New £13 million Leeds college 'on track' as pictures offer first look at progress
A new sixth form college in Leeds is “on track” for a September opening with interior work now underway.
Construction of the new Pudsey Sixth Form College, being built on land next to Crawshaw Academy, got underway on May 27 last year (2024).
One year on and the new £13 million facility, located just off Kent Road, is on track to open as planned at the start of the new school year.
Brickwork is nearing completion at the site, while internal works and decorating are now underway and progressing well.
Phil Mark, Principal of Pudsey Sixth Form College: “It’s fantastic to see Pudsey Sixth Form College just weeks from completion, with construction on track and internal painting and decorating now well underway. Each stage of the build brings us closer to welcoming students for enrolment from August 21, 2025.
“This purpose-built facility will offer high-quality academic, T Level, and hybrid options to young people in Pudsey and the surrounding area. I’m proud to be working in partnership with our local schools to create a sixth form that will inspire ambition, build confidence, and support students in achieving their future goals.”
A series of works to create the official entrance to the site have now been completed and furniture is on order.
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Pudsey Sixth Form, which will cater for up to 600 students, is designed to meet a projected rise in the number of 16-18 year olds across Leeds over the next decade.
The new two-storey building will contain 25 classrooms and eventually expand to cover 26 different subjects - including A Level, GCSE and vocational courses.