Choosing a Dental nurse (integrated) provider: the evidence
Everything an employer needs to shortlist with confidence, on one page: the Department for Education's official 2024/25 achievement rates, the latest Ofsted findings, and verified provider-reported results where official data is suppressed. Compiled by Find a Training Provider; no provider can pay to appear here or change their position. Methodology
The shortlist, on the numbers
The Sheffield College leads the official table at 87.8% achievement against a 73.3% national average for this standard, from 50 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with The Sheffield College, Middlesbrough College, Training 2000 - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sheffield College | 87.8% | 50 | Good |
| 2 | Middlesbrough College | 87% | 150 | Good |
| 3 | Training 2000 | 84.8% | 80 | Good |
| 4 | Sandwell College | 83.1% | 70 | Inspected (renewed framework) |
| 5 | Tempdent Dental Agency | 82.3% | 880 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Strong |
| 6 | Leicester College | 80.8% | 30 | Good |
| 7 | Bradford College | 76.7% | 60 | Good |
| 8 | Oldham College | 76.7% | 30 | Requires improvement |
| 9 | Preston College | 74.4% | 40 | Good |
| 10 | Bury College | 74.1% | 30 | Good |
Achievement rates: DfE published data, 2024/25. Ofsted: latest published inspection - a single grade (Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate) for older inspections; area judgements such as "Strong" or "Expected" for inspections under the renewed framework from November 2025.
No verified provider-reported results for this standard yet. Providers whose official data is suppressed can submit theirs for verification.
Check the claims yourself
- GOV.UK Find Apprenticeship Training - reviews and participation, per provider
- Ofsted reports - read the inspection text, not just the grade
- The Dental nurse (integrated) standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory