Alton College
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| Type | Sixth form college |
| Headteacher | Jane Machell |
| Location | Old Odiham Road Alton Hampshire England |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Website | http://www.altoncollege.ac.uk/ |
Alton College is a sixth form college located in Alton, Hampshire, England. As well as being a sixth form the college provides an adult education service to the local population and caters for students with disabilities from nearby Treloar College. It was built in 1978 and was the first institution in the UK to be purpose built to be a sixth form college.
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable former students of Alton College include:
- Yvette Cooper[1] - MP of Pontefract and Castleford and Labour Party Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
- Alison Goldfrapp - musician.
- Matthew Smith - GB Handball Goalkeeper
- Simon Vogel - bassist in Chris Rea's house band.
- Catherine McCormack - actress who played roles in multiple films including Braveheart and Loaded.
- Russell Howard - comedian.
- Gwyneth Herbert - jazz singer
[edit] References
- ^ "Biography". http://www.yvettecooper.com/bio01_dw.htm. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
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Coordinates: 51°9′21.93″N 0°58′32.72″W / 51.1560917°N 0.9757556°W
