Preston College earns Ofsted Good rating

Ofsted inspectors have rated Preston College as 'Good' across all areas of its provision.

The College also scored the top assessment of ‘Strong’ for its contribution to meeting local skills needs, making Preston College the first in Lancashire to achieve the highest skills judgement within Ofsted’s newly enhanced inspection framework.

From 17 - 20 January 2023, the Ofsted inspection team visited every one of the College’s departments, reviewing provision for Young People (14-19), Adults and Apprentices. This involved deep dive inspections in areas including Construction, Business, Science, ESOL, Performing Arts and Health.

The report includes a range of comments highlighting the successes of the college, including: “Learners and apprentices enjoy their experiences at Preston College. They appreciate the positive and welcoming culture and understand the importance of treating each other with respect and behaving responsibly."

John Boydell, chair of the board of governors, said: "This recent result is well deserved following the ongoing hard work and dedication of everyone at the college. Governors are very proud of the positive impact that the college makes on our local community."