City College Norwich retains its 'good' Ofsted rating

City College Norwich, which teaches more than 6,000 students across its three campuses, has retained its 'good' status following its latest Ofsted inspection.

Now including Paston College and Easton College, the site was assessed by inspectors across four days last month.

And they concluded the college continues to be rated good overall - the second-highest rating available in the inspections.

However, they also judged the level of support the college offers its high needs students to be outstanding for the fourth inspection in a row.

Jerry White, principal at City College Norwich (Image: City College Norwich)

The report reads: "Learners with high needs are confident, independent and cope well in different situations.

"They benefit highly from well-coordinated and specialist support that expert and experienced staff provide."

It is the fourth inspection in a row that the college has been rated as 'good' overall, with previous inspections held in 2013, 2017 and 2021.

Principal Jerry White said: "Our college is here to change Norfolk through learning and it is important for our students, apprentices, parents and carers and employer partners to know that the quality of education we are providing is good.

"We are particularly pleased to celebrate our provision for learners with high needs being rated as 'outstanding' for the fourth time running.

"This is a real testament to the commitment of our staff to young people with additional needs who, with the right support and challenge, continue to achieve amazing things."

The inspection was the second time the college has been assessed since it merged to include Easton College, with joined the organisation in January 2020.

Mr White added: "The report provides plenty of examples of our students and apprentices having learning brought to life and learning up-to-date skills for their industries."