National Star College Ofsted Rating and Inspection History
The latest Ofsted rating, grades by area and full inspection history for National Star College, Cheltenham.
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- Latest inspection 2023-01-31
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About National Star College
National Star College is a specialist college at Ullenwood Manor, Ullenwood Lane, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU. Ofsted has published 10 inspection reports and letters for it since 2002, and the most recent outcome, from 2023-01-31, was “Good”.
This page brings the school's full Ofsted record together: the latest report card or graded inspection, area by area, and every inspection since records began, with a link to each report. To compare it with other schools in town, see the full list of schools in Cheltenham.
National Star College at a Glance
Latest outcome
Good Full inspection, 2023-01-31Reports on record
10 since 2002, 4 with an outcomeSchool type
Not applicable Special post 16 institutionOfsted Inspection History (10 Reports)
Every report Ofsted has published for National Star College, newest first. Short and ungraded inspections check that a school is still at its previous grade rather than grading it afresh, and letters and monitoring visits carry no grade at all.
| Date | Inspection | Outcome | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-31 | Full inspection | Good | |
| 2018-01-24 | Full inspection | Outstanding | |
| 2012-06-12 | Full inspection | Outstanding | |
| 2011-06-15 | Monitoring visit | – | |
| 2009-06-23 | Monitoring visit | – | |
| 2008-04-24 | Monitoring visit | – | |
| 2007-07-03 | Monitoring visit | – | |
| 2005-11-22 | Full inspection | Good | |
| 2004-03-02 | Reinspection | – | |
| 2002-02-04 | Full inspection | – |
Data from Ofsted and its monthly management information, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated 5 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is National Star College's Ofsted Rating?
- National Star College's latest overall Ofsted rating is Good, from its inspection on 2023-01-31.
- The full report for each inspection is linked in the table above and on Ofsted's page for the school.
How Often Does Ofsted Inspect National Star College?
- Ofsted normally inspects a state school about every four years, and sooner if it has concerns or the school was graded needs attention or urgent improvement in any area.
- Its last inspection was on 2023-01-31.
Why Do Some Older Inspections Have No Grade?
- Inspections before September 2005 didn't give a single overall grade, so they have no outcome here; the PDF report sets out what inspectors found.
- Letters, monitoring visits and interim assessments don't give a grade either.
Where Does This Data Come From?
- The list of reports comes from Ofsted's Find an Inspection Report service, and the area grades come from Ofsted's monthly management information on school inspections. Both are checked once a month.
- Links between a school and the school it replaced come from the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools register.