Contemporary drama series set in and around an integrated school in a widely diverse Yorkshire community.
Cast:Sunetra Sarker , Fern Deacon , Lorraine Cheshire , Cody Ryan , Tony Jayawardena , Nazmeen Kauser , Jo Joyner , Zara Salim , Zain Khan , Phoebe Berry , Arbaz Rashid , India Parsan , Robert James-Collier , Amy-Leigh Hickman , Harry Lodge , Abdullah Shahid , Nathan Green , Sam Retford
Mandy struggles with new staff and the school's changes under the Valley Trust. Nas and Missy's friendship becomes strained when Nas gets an interview at Oxford University.
After the devastating car accident, Nas's thirst for revenge has dire consequences for all of Ackley Bridge, forcing the new staff at Ackley Bridge College to step up and do something about it.
Kaneez is stunned when Rashid proposes. Mandy is keen to unite the two warring communities, but her article for a far-right newspaper backfires and things get violent.
Sam and Nas are caught shoplifting, which causes a rift between them, but Sam's mum pushes her to get more involved with the Murgatroyds' criminal activities.
Cory is kicked out after being caught with his dad's girlfriend. Hoping for sympathy, Cory is stunned when Naveed is appalled. Mandy gives birth and feels overwhelmed.
Rukhsana gets revenge on her controlling brother but is left to fend for herself when he walks out and the debt collectors come knocking.
Mandy's visit to school doesn't go well when she discovers a rumour going around that Cory is the father of her baby, and Nas is horrified when Chloe outs her at a school fundraiser.
It's the end of an era at Ackley Bridge College as Nas struggles under the pressure of A-Level exams. Mandy and Martin force Sue to help Cory get his life back on track.