Science College

Science Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme (abolished in 2011) in the United Kingdom.

The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, science and mathematics.

The funding received by such Colleges was dependent on the number of pupils currently attending and was on average approximately £1,600.

The funding was often used by schools to upgrade their facilities to a standard befitting a "Specialist" institution.

A proportion of the money was used to spread the skills of the school into the local community, often involving outreach centres or adult education schemes.