University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham

Higher education institutions

Mixed

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mr Stephen Marston

LA:Gloucestershire

Phone:01242714700

Website:glos.ac.uk

Address:The Park, The Park Campus, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH

Area:Schools in GL50

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Exceptional

Strong

Expected

Needs Attention

Urgent

Achievement

Expected Standard

Personal Development

Expected Standard

Leadership

Expected Standard

Inspected 21 April 2026View full report

URN:133818

UKPRN:10007145

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Cheltenham

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

University of Gloucestershire creates a supportive and inclusive learning environment where apprentices feel valued and gain confidence. Lecturers are approachable and well-organised, helping apprentices feel comfortable asking questions and developing their knowledge quickly. Apprentices successfully apply their learning directly to their jobs and progress into more senior roles or further training.

Key Strengths

Most apprentices complete their apprenticeship and achieve within expected timeframes, with all final assessment takers passing
Teaching is generally high quality with lecturers explaining concepts clearly and using real workplace situations to help apprentices apply theory to practice
Strong support structures help apprentices engage positively with learning, with high attendance and clear progression into more senior roles
Curriculum is carefully planned with employers and professional bodies to ensure content reflects current industry practice
Effective support for disadvantaged apprentices and those with barriers to learning, helping them achieve in line with peers

Areas for Improvement

Reviews with apprentices, employers and skills coaches are not used effectively or routinely enough to support progress
Learning support plans are not reviewed in a sufficiently timely or well-structured way to remain focused and effective
Wider themes such as radicalisation and extremist views are not sufficiently contextualised to apprentices' workplace settings, leaving some with limited understanding of these risks at work
Leaders' oversight is not consistently sharp across all aspects of provision

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and apprentices feel safe.

University of Gloucestershire provides apprenticeships across healthcare, hospitality, leadership and children and families sectors. The provider meets safeguarding standards and achieves an expected standard overall, with apprentices completing their programmes and progressing to senior roles.