From Rusholme to Paris and Bali for Xaverian senior pastoral tutor
There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Lana Delambre, one of Xaverian’s team of pastoral tutors. Her day job of successfully navigating students through sixth form and onto their next destinations is supplemented by a life outside that includes Freeman of a Livery company, a guest speaker at conferences on neurodiversity in eyecare, […]
Xaverian students participate in a live BBC TV debate on banning social media for under-sixteens
Xaverian A Level Politics students were recently invited to Bolton Lads and Girls Club to join a live TV debate on the national issue of banning social media for under-sixteens. The debate was part of the government’s ‘Big Conversation’ on social media. The students were asked for their views, as over-16s as part of the consultation process, as […]
Xaverian Year 12 students get a glimpse into their futures
Year 12 Xaverian students had the opportunity to think about their next steps at the College’s annual Pathways Day, which bring together employers and universities to inspire students to think about their futures and talk about what they have to offer in terms of university courses, careers and apprenticeships. The event is now in its […]
Xaverian basketball season concludes with number one ranking after league and championship success
Xaverian students playing in the College basketball teams are now building on the success of last year’s teams. The Xaverian College Elite Basketball Academy One has topped the Basketball England CBL Tier 2 Group A League to be crowned champions for the 2025-26 season. The team has put in some remarkable and memorable performances over the […]
Xaverian students wow audiences with their kooky and spooky Addams Family Musical
Students from across the college came together to put on a memorable performance of the Addams Family musical, which is based on the characters created by cartoonist, Charles Addams, in the 1930s. As well as experienced actors from the Drama & Theatre A Level, students participated in the musical from a diverse range of Xaverian […]
Xaverian student balances books with exams on accounting apprenticeship
Choosing an apprenticeship for Eleanor Hartill was the obvious choice when considering her options following sixth form. Eleanor, a former Xaverian from the ‘Class of 2023’ and former pupil of Newall Green High School, studied A Levels in Accounting, Business and Mathematics, paving the way for her to gain a place on a Level 3 […]
From Xaverian College to the University of Cambridge and cutting-edge research at Harvard University
Xaverian Alumnus Naser Al-Rais (Class of 2024) from Middleton, Manchester, has already realised his dream of gaining a place at the University of Cambridge and undertook a work placement at the prestigious Harvard University, USA, to collaborate with a team developing tools for neurodegenerative disease research. Naser secured a highly competitive spot through proactive outreach. […]
The sky is only the beginning for Xaverian Astrophysicist
Ashley Parr, from Gorton, Manchester and former pupil of East Manchester Academy, has soared to new heights after being awarded the Alison Uttley prize at The University of Manchester for contributing most to the life and work of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The annual award is an exceptional achievement as Ashley was nominated […]
Results Day sparks new beginnings for Xaverian students
Staff and students at Xaverian College are celebrating today as the College enjoys yet another year of tremendous A Level and Applied results. A Level students achieved a pass rate of 99%, with 18 subjects achieving 100% pass rate and over a quarter of all grades being awarded at A* or A. Those studying Applied […]
Xaverian student takes first place in national American studies essay competition
Year 12 student at Xaverian College, Marcie Greenwood, impressed judges from the British Association of American Studies (BAAS) with her submission entitled ‘Did the Lavender Scare Ever Calm?’ and was awarded top spot in the ‘School Essay Award’ category. The competition is open to students from high schools, sixth forms and colleges across the UK […]