Boston College receives ‘good’ rating

A college that has a campus in Spalding is celebrating a ‘good’ Ofsted rating.

Ofsted recognised high standards of provision, performance and quality of teaching at Boston College during its recent inspection.

The report concluded that the college, with its Spalding and Boston campuses, had built on previous inspection performance with aspects of provision described as “life-changing”.

There was excellent feedback regarding the College’s apprenticeship provision, with Ofsted stating:

“A substantially higher proportion of apprentices achieve their qualifications than in other providers.”

Inspectors also praised the staff, saying that they “prepare learners extremely well for the workplace”.

Principal and chief executive officer, Jo Maher confirmed: “The college is in a strong position looking to the future, with ambitious plans for the further development of its high quality qualifications, including A levels and technical education.

“Investment is planned for new facilities with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering and maths; university level courses and apprenticeships, particularly at the Spalding.”

Fiona Grady, vice principal of curriculum and quality said: “We are delighted that inspectors recognise that not only have we maintained our status as a ‘good’ college, but have continued to strive for excellence.

“Inspectors noted that we have extremely high expectations of our staff and we know that their dedication, professionalism and caring attitudes are why students enjoy Boston College and achieve their goals.”