PRIESTLEY College is celebrating again this week after being named a beacon of excellence'.

Following an outstanding' Ofsted inspection report the college at Loushers Lane has been awarded learning and skills beacon status.

It will now be championed as a model college after the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) accreditation made in London.

Principal Mike Southworth said: "We take a great amount of pride and joy in the granting of beacon status. It confirms that our college is continuing to excel at all levels and to be held up as an example of good practice is extremely rewarding.