TRAVEL &
BURSARIES
Travelling to Priestley could not be easier.
The college is located just off the A49 in south
Warrington (Wilderspool Causeway) so there is
excellent access to many bus routes run by
Warrington and Halton Transport or Arriva.
We are also within walking distance of the town centre, the Bus
Interchange and the two main train stations. Springfield Bus
Company also run the following direct services to and from college:
P1 - Helsby, Frodsham, Runcorn, Preston Brook and Daresbury
P2 - Hough Green, Widnes, Great Sankey and Penketh
P3 - Newton Le Willows, Burtonwood and Winwick
P4 - Culcheth, Birchwood and Padgate
P5 - Irlam, Cadishead, Hollins Green and Woolston
P6 - Leigh, Golborne, Lowton, Newton le Willows, Winwick
For updates on the bus routes check the providers’ website or
www.priestley.ac.uk
College Bursaries/Free School Meals
In 2017 the college was able to offer the following bursaries to
support many students:
vulnerable Learner Bursaries:
Worth £1,200 in addition to Free School Meals and were available
to young people in care or who were care leavers or who were in
receipt of certain state benefits.
Core Bursaries:
Worth up to £10 per week, plus Free School Meals for those young
people whose parents/carers receive certain benefits or where
family income is below £16,190. Many students in this category will
also receive a travel bursary worth up to £10 per week.
Mainstream Bursaries:
These are for those whose family income is between £16,191 and
£21,000 per year. These are worth up to £200 per year.
PETT Bursaries:
In 2012 we set up our own charitable trust, Priestley Education and
Training Trust (PETT) with the aim to raise funds to support those
students in most need. Students can apply for a PETT Bursary to
help them through short-term financial hardship.
Details of the 2018 bursaries will be published in June 2018 once
the level of Government funding has been confirmed and
applications for support can be made in time for registration.
If you have any questions and/or concerns about financial support
please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions team or Student
Services.