City College is the largest provider of vocational education and training in the Brighton & Hove.  The inspection report praises it for ‘Outstanding leadership and management which have created a culture of high expectations for staff and learners and an ethos of reflection and review to promote continuous improvement’.

The college’s development and use of partnerships was also rated as outstanding, ‘Its use of links with employers provides tangible benefits to its learners, including opportunities for progression to jobs and the development of enterprise and employability skills.’

Principal of City College, Phil Frier said, ‘It’s a tribute to the hard work and commitment of every member of staff.  These are excellent inspection results of which we’re incredibly proud. I’ve known for some time that we’re very good at what we do in providing a great experience for our students and ensuring that they get the best qualifications possible. It’s terrific though that Ofsted have now confirmed this. These results now give us the high level foundation on which to build an outstanding College over the next few years – the kind of College where we’ll be proud for our families and friends to be educated.’

Simon Fanshawe, Chair of the Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership, said 'By training so many local people, City College is in the driving seat of the city’s economy. With this latest spectacular Ofsted result it has really moved into the fast lane.'