Choosing a Teaching Assistant 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
The Spencer Academies Trust (Academy Trust) leads the official table at 89.2% achievement against a 75% national average for this standard, from 40 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with The Spencer Academies Trust (Academy Trust), United Apprenticeships, Derwentside College - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spencer Academies Trust (Academy Trust) | 89.2% | 40 | Good |
| 2 | United Apprenticeships | 89.2% | 40 | Good |
| 3 | Derwentside College | 88.9% | 30 | Good |
| 4 | Priory Training Academy | 88.5% | 30 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Expected |
| 5 | On Point Apprenticeships | 88.4% | 40 | Good |
| 6 | Sandwell College | 88% | 30 | Inspected (renewed framework) |
| 7 | Argyle Community Trust | 86.4% | 60 | Good |
| 8 | Waterton Academy Trust | 85.7% | 30 | Outstanding |
| 9 | The Childcare Company | 85.4% | 40 | Good |
| 10 | UCAN | 84.6% | 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 Teaching Assistant standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory