Choosing a Paralegal 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
BPP University leads the official table at 78.3% achievement against a 71.9% national average for this standard, from 120 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with BPP University, Damar Training, The University of Law - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPP University | 78.3% | 120 | Good |
| 2 | Damar Training | 77.3% | 110 | Good |
| 3 | The University of Law | 73.3% | 30 | Good |
| 4 | Datalaw | 68.8% | 90 | Good |
| 5 | CILEX Law School | 58.2% | 80 | 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 Paralegal standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory