College of West Anglia
The College of West Anglia (CWA) is a large college of further and higher education in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, England. It has three main campuses in King’s Lynn, Milton and Wisbech, plus a sports campus at Alive Lynnsport in King’s Lynn, making four locations in total. About 7,400 students study there, supported by around 750 staff.
History and mergers:
- Founded in 1894 as King’s Lynn Technical School.
- In 1973 it became the Norfolk College of Arts and Technology (Norcat).
- In 1998, Norcat merged with the Cambridgeshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture to form the College of West Anglia.
- Isle College in Wisbech joined in 2006.
What it offers:
- A wide range of vocational and academic courses.
- Bespoke training for local businesses, apprenticeships, and higher education courses in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University.
Facilities and development:
- Building work from 2009 included new technology centres in King’s Lynn and Wisbech (opened in 2013).
- The King’s Lynn “Tower Block” was refurbished, including a new student restaurant and social area.
- In 2012, the college moved its sport provision to Lynnsport leisure centre.
- The college received a £1.75 million government grant in 2012 to develop a Creative Arts Centre in King’s Lynn.
Ofsted and leadership:
- Outstanding (Grade 1) in 2007–2008; Good (Grade 2) in 2019.
- Principal: David Pomfret, who has led the college since 2005.
Website: cwa.ac.uk
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 06:05 (CET).