COLLEGE bosses have revealed the latest plans for the future of the now-empty Evesham College site.
Warwickshire College Group (WCG) is currently ‘going through a legal process with a potential developer’ regarding the Evesham College site.
It is currently unclear what Evesham College will be developed into, after WCG moved education provision four miles away from Evesham College to Pershore College last year.
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Providing an update today (June 26), Sara-Jane Watkins, CEO and Principal of WCG, said: “So we are continuing with the shuttle bus.
“So all of the provision has been successfully accommodated here at Pershore College.
“Students are overwhelmingly positive in that this is a far better educational experience for them than previously at Evesham, because you have got the environment, you’ve got the social space, you’ve got the infrastructure, and the opportunities to progress here.
“We will continue our commitment to provide a shuttle bus from Evesham daily, and we are really positive about the progress made.
“We are currently going through a legal process with a potential developer in regards to the future of the Evesham College site.”
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Evesham New College closed on July 29 2025 for the last time, after being used to educate The Vale of Evesham’s youth for more than five decades.
WCG closed Evesham New College, citing financial pressures and student recruitment problems, creating a ‘suboptimal learning environment’. The group has since invested £1.5 million into Pershore College’s facilities.
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Speaking at the time, a WCG spokesperson said: “This isn’t about closing a college – this is about committing to the longer-term sustainability of two neighbouring colleges merged into one stronger and more resilient campus that offers more opportunities for students while delivering the future workforce that Worcestershire needs.
“We recognise the concerns being raised, but it is important to be clear that any funds generated from asset sales are not simply removed from Worcestershire. These funds contribute to addressing financial challenges and ensuring that we can continue to provide high-quality education and training across the regions we serve.”
