Grade 1 outstanding
In 2011 the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) judged Highbury to be a Grade 1 outstanding College.
No.1 for student success
The student success rates 12/13 make the school top performing college in Hampshire and the IoW (12/13 National LR Success Rates, published by the Data Service). They outperform colleges, both general further education and sixth form in Hampshire and the IoW.
The students continue to do extremely well in national qualifications, with the student success rates remaining in the top 1% of colleges in England.
Outstanding courses, resources and support
The staff provides a vast range of vocational and academic programmes in and around Portsmouth, from entry level training courses to university level qualifications, specialised services for business and learning in the community.
Students at
Highbury College benefit from first-class facilities and the support they need to succeed. A multi-million pound redevelopment incorporates the latest sustainable technology and improved accessibility, underpinning the vision to be a world-class college.