About the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Results & Achievements
Ofsted Inspection
We’re rated ‘Good’ and ‘Strong’ by Ofsted
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been praised by Ofsted for its ‘Strong’ contribution to meeting regional and national skills needs, with the Group receiving a ‘Good’ grade for every aspect and overall.
16 Ofsted inspectors carried out a full inspection of the Group’s three Colleges – Castleford College, Selby College and Wakefield College. The Group received the highest grade of ‘Strong’ for its efforts in developing a responsive curriculum which addresses skills gaps in the local, regional and national economy.
Following consultation with local employers and civic and education partners of the Group, Ofsted praised the Group for the highly effective relationships it has built with a variety of stakeholders - enabling it to have an excellent understanding of skills needs across a wide range of industries.
The Group was rated ‘Good’ across all four provision types and all four key judgements, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes of students, effectiveness of leadership and management and personal development.
Our Board of Governors, Executive Team and colleagues across the Group are delighted with the result and are incredibly proud of our staff, students and the quality of provision delivered here at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. The report confirms the vital role the Group plays in developing the skills strategy for the region and beyond, which is preparing our learners with the knowledge and behaviours to successfully progress into prosperous careers. Andrew McConnell OBE
Chair of Governors at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Achievement Rates
Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 has delivered another strong set of results, with many students securing places at top Russell Group universities - including the University of Oxford, the University of Leeds, the University of Newcastle and more — whilst others are stepping into promising careers across a range of industries.
At Wakefield College, every student passed their T Level programmes in Business & Management, Construction, Education & Early Years, Engineering, and Health - a 100% pass rate and a fantastic achievement.
Selby College’s A Level students achieved an outstanding 99% pass rate, with 12 of its 14 courses securing a perfect 100%. More than a third of students (32%) earned high grades (A*/A/B).
Wakefield College’s A Level programmes recorded an excellent 98% pass rate, with 15 of 18 subjects achieving a flawless 100%. Notably, English Literature maintained its perfect pass rate for the 20th consecutive year.
I’m incredibly proud of our students and staff for achieving such fantastic grades this year, and especially thrilled to see many of our learners securing places at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, including the University of Oxford. Sam Wright
Principal and Chief Executive at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Castleford College and Wakefield College are celebrating exceptional results.
Top Grades, top destinations: Selby College’s students shine
Selby College is proud to celebrate the exceptional achievements of its Class of 2025.
Selby College celebrates outstanding results
Selby College is celebrating the fantastic achievements of its class of 2024, with its A Level programmes achieving an outstanding 99.5% pass rate.
Selby College A Level students celebrate outstanding results
A Level students from Selby College are celebrating after the class of 2023 delivered another strong set of results.
Wakefield College celebrates outstanding results
A Level students from Wakefield College are celebrating after the class of 2023 delivered another strong set of results.
Students dream big following outstanding results
Students from Selby College are celebrating their outstanding results today, securing places at a number of Russell Group universities and heading on to prosperous careers in a range of industries.
National Student Survey
The 2025 survey results
The University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is celebrating a strong performance in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), with results showing it has outperformed the national higher education sector average in key areas.
The University Centre recorded significant progress across teaching quality, learning opportunities, academic support and assessments – exceeding national benchmarks across a range of areas.
Over 94% of students stated they were satisfied with the academic support they received, surpassing the sector benchmark of 89%.
More than 90% of students also reported they were happy with the teaching on their course, with many highlighting how their studies helped them build essential knowledge and skills for the future.
It’s fantastic to see such strong engagement from our students in this year’s National Student Survey, and even more rewarding to see the University Centre achieve such outstanding results. Steve Mulligan
Head of Higher Education at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Industry & Peer Recognition
From Bronze to Silver: Group Excels in National Diversity Accreditation
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity.
Group’s careers services praised with Matrix accreditation
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Matrix standard for its Careers Guidance and Course Information services.
College wins local business award for student recruitment campaign
Selby College has been awarded the Marketing Excellence Award at the prestigious Goole & Howdenshire Business Excellence Awards 2025.
Group achieves Investors in Diversity accreditation
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been awarded the Investors in Diversity accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity.
Group acknowledged with multiple College Marketing Network Awards
The marketing efforts of the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group were recognised on a national scale as part of the College Marketing Network’s FE First Awards.
Group wins Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year Award
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group was named as the Training Provider of the Year at the West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024
Group wins Yorkshire Learning Providers Award
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group has been recognised by the Yorkshire Learning Providers Awards for its efforts in helping the region develop the green skills for future demands.