Choosing a Sports coach 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
Stamford College leads the official table at 96% achievement against a 62% national average for this standard, from 30 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Stamford College, Educational and Sporting Futures, University Centre Somerset College Group - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford College | 96% | 30 | Good |
| 2 | Educational and Sporting Futures | 79.4% | 30 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Strong |
| 3 | University Centre Somerset College Group | 75% | 40 | — |
| 4 | Aspire Active Education Group | 70.2% | 50 | Requires improvement |
| 5 | Educationwise | 58% | 100 | Outstanding |
| 6 | Ignite Sport UK | 57.7% | 30 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Expected |
| 7 | Physical Education & Active Kids Ltd | 44% | 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 Sports coach standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory