Andover College, formerly known as Cricklade College, is a Further Education

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. It provides a range of academic and vocational courses to school leavers, adults, employers and the wider local community. Previously known as Cricklade College, the college changed its name following a merger with

Sparsholt College Hampshire Sparsholt College, formerly also known as Hampshire College of Agriculture, is a Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) college located at Sparsholt near Winchester, with a secondary campus in Andover, both in Hampshire in the south ...

in 2007, forming one of the largest colleges in Hampshire. Andover College is a campus of Sparsholt College Hampshire.

Notable alumni

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Andover College

Sparsholt College
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