Choosing a Passenger transport operative 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
London North Eastern Railway Limited leads the official table at 94% achievement against a 84.9% national average for this standard, from 50 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with London North Eastern Railway Limited, East Midlands Railway, Train’d Up - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London North Eastern Railway Limited | 94% | 50 | Good |
| 2 | East Midlands Railway | 91.4% | 40 | Good |
| 3 | Train’d Up | 90.2% | 60 | Good |
| 4 | Exeter College | 83.9% | 30 | — |
| 5 | Linden | 83.9% | 30 | Requires improvement |
| 6 | Northern Trains | 81.4% | 170 | 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 Passenger transport operative standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory