News - College named ‘best in England’
A further education college is claiming the title of “best in England” after gaining an outstanding inspectors’ report.
The education watchdog Ofsted awarded South Cheshire College, Crewe, the highest possible grade in 13 out of 16 areas judged.
It was commended for its curriculum, training, leadership and management, and student support.
South Cheshire also gained the highest rating in the country in 1999, under Ofsted’s inspections predecessor, the Further Education Funding Council.
Teaching
This time around, 10 curriculum areas were judged to be outstanding and awarded a grade 1 by Ofsted and the Adult Learning Inspectorate.
The three remaining academic areas were judged to be good.
Inspectors praised the college’s high pass rates, high retention rates, accommodation and facilities.
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 The results are a reflection of excellent teamwork
Dr David Collins, principal
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South Cheshire, which has 3,000 full-time and 8,000 part-time students, dates back to 1843 and was incorporated in its present form in 1993.
It offers academic courses up to A-level, as well as vocational subjects.
The Ofsted report says: “Teaching and learning are excellent. For the college as a whole, 84% of observed lessons have good or better teaching and 82% have good or better
learning.
“Almost half of the lessons are very good or outstanding.”
It adds: “The principal provides inspiring leadership. Staff are highly motivated and well informed.”
The principal, Dr David Collins, said:
“The results are a reflection of the excellent teamwork by 100% of the staff at South Cheshire College and the commitment of our enthusiastic and hardworking students.
“We now look forward to building on the success and continuing to provide first-class education and development opportunities for people in South Cheshire.”
There are about 100 sixth form colleges and 275 further education colleges in England.
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