Choosing a Senior leader 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
York St John University leads the official table at 92.5% achievement against a 73.4% national average for this standard, from 50 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with York St John University, Best Practice Network, University of Huddersfield - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York St John University | 92.5% | 50 | Good |
| 2 | Best Practice Network | 92% | 50 | Good |
| 3 | University of Huddersfield | 87.9% | 30 | Outstanding |
| 4 | University of Leeds | 86.4% | 60 | Good |
| 5 | Loughborough University | 86% | 40 | Good |
| 6 | University of Hertfordshire | 85.7% | 40 | Good |
| 7 | QA | 85.1% | 50 | Good |
| 8 | Newcastle University | 84.8% | 30 | Good |
| 9 | University of Staffordshire | 84.6% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Strong |
| 10 | Cranfield University | 84.5% | 300 | 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 Senior leader standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory