Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. It reports directly to Parliament and is both independent and impartial. It inspects schools, colleges and other providers with the aim of providing information to parents, to promote improvement and to hold providers to account.
Ofsted Inspection 2024
West Thames College is thrilled to announce that it has received an Outstanding rating in its latest Ofsted inspection, carried out in December 2024. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the College's Journey to Outstanding in further education and skills.
The Ofsted inspection team rated the College as Outstanding overall as well as in 7 of the 8 key judgements, with the 8th area rated as Good. The College was graded as Outstanding in: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, education programmes for young people, adult learning programmes, provision for learners with high needs and rated Good for apprenticeships. In addition, our contribution to meeting skills needs was rated as strong.
| Area of Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Quality of education: | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes: | Outstanding |
| Personal development: | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management: | Outstanding |
| Education programmes for young people: | Outstanding |
| Adult learning programmes: | Outstanding |
| Apprenticeships: | Good |
| Provision for learners with high needs: | Outstanding |
Ofsted Report 2024
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