In May 2016, Access Creative College was awarded a ‘Good’ grade in a full Ofsted inspection. Inspectors highlighted the following key findings:

• Tutors use their comprehensive and up-to-date industrial and commercial experience to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Learners benefit from extensive enrichment activities and work-experience opportunities with excellent employers.
• Learners receive particularly well-tailored, individual support that helps them to progress and achieve well.
• Learners develop their confidence and are highly motivated to gain specialist skills in the music industry.

Access Creative College was awarded Grade 1 Outstanding by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (March 2017). They found that ‘course provision, teaching and learning are outstanding and exceed expectations’.