Choosing a Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) 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
University of Derby leads the official table at 98.6% achievement against a 89.4% national average for this standard, from 70 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with University of Derby, University of Essex, University of Hertfordshire - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Derby | 98.6% | 70 | Good |
| 2 | University of Essex | 98% | 50 | Good |
| 3 | University of Hertfordshire | 97.6% | 40 | Good |
| 4 | Middlesex University | 97.4% | 40 | Good |
| 5 | University of East Anglia | 97.4% | 40 | Good |
| 6 | Liverpool John Moores University | 97.4% | 40 | Good |
| 7 | University College Birmingham | 96.1% | 80 | Good |
| 8 | University of Suffolk | 94.7% | 40 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Expected |
| 9 | University of West London | 94.6% | 60 | Good |
| 10 | University of Plymouth | 94.4% | 50 | 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 Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory