Suffolk Rural College is an English further education college in the village of Otley, Suffolk. The college was founded in 1970 as Otley College of Agriculture and Horticulture. It merged with Ipswich-based Suffolk New College in 2020, having previously been partnered with Easton College in Norfolk.

The college

The college offers full-time courses and apprenticeships in the following curriculum areas:

Location

The campus is located in the heart of the countryside and benefits from a range of specialist vocational workshops and outdoor facilities, as well as general college buildings. The campus consists of:

The Farm

Suffolk Rural prides itself on maintaining sustainability within their farming facilities, reusing and recycling as many products as possible within their facilities while also operating in the most environmentally friendly ways possible. On the farm the College have: In June 2022, the College announced its desire to open a Farm Shop on campus when visited by MP Dan Poulter

Notable alumni