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South Thames Colleges Group

URN: 130448

Address: Kingston Hall Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2AQ

On 1 August 2017, Kingston College merged with South Thames College and Carshalton College to become South Thames Colleges Group. Only reports published after 1 August 2017 are for the merged college.

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 21 May 2024 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Outstanding

Personal development:

Outstanding

Leadership and management:

Good

Education programmes for young people:

Good

Adult learning programmes:

Good

Apprenticeships:

Requires Improvement

Provision for learners with high needs:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 08 July 2024
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 March 2020
    PDF – Published

  3. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 23 January 2019
    PDF – Published

  4. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 August 2016
    PDF – Published

  5. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 22 March 2013
    PDF – Published

  6. Reinspection Reinspection, PDF - 19 January 2012
    PDF – Published

  7. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 08 June 2011
    PDF – Published

  8. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 19 November 2010
    PDF – Published

  9. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 25 November 2009
    PDF – Published

  10. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 02 April 2009
    PDF – Published

  11. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 25 April 2008
    PDF – Published

  12. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 21 June 2007
    PDF – Published

  13. Reinspection Reinspection, PDF - 28 September 2006
    PDF – Published

  14. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 14 June 2002
    PDF – Published
  15. Opened

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Requires improvement

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Notice

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About South Thames Colleges Group

  • Type: General Further Education and Tertiary
  • Boarding: Unknown
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Kingston upon Thames

Location

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  • Address: Kingston Hall Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2AQ
  • Region: London

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