Choosing a Veterinary Nurse 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
Plumpton College leads the official table at 95.1% achievement against a 82.1% national average for this standard, from 40 learners. A defensible shortlist starts with Plumpton College, Solihull College & University Centre, Lynwood Vets - then check each profile's Ofsted findings below before you talk to any of them.
| # | Provider | Achievement | Learners | Ofsted (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumpton College | 95.1% | 40 | Good |
| 2 | Solihull College & University Centre | 94.1% | 30 | Good |
| 3 | Lynwood Vets | 93.5% | 50 | Achievement: Strong · Curriculum: Strong |
| 4 | Myerscough College | 92.9% | 60 | Achievement: Expected · Curriculum: Strong |
| 5 | KSVN – Kent School Of Veterinary Nursing | 92.3% | 30 | Outstanding |
| 6 | Dick White Academy | 88.9% | 50 | Good |
| 7 | Abbeydale Vetlink | 84.8% | 30 | Good |
| 8 | Bottle Green Training | 83.8% | 110 | Good |
| 9 | Cornwall College | 83% | 50 | Outstanding |
| 10 | Lite Ltd | 81% | 40 | Outstanding |
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 Veterinary Nurse standard page - funding band, duration, full provider directory