University Centre Peterborough Student Satisfaction Ranks Above UK Sector Average in 2026 National Student Survey (NSS)
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University Centre Peterborough, part of Inspire Education Group, is celebrating significant widespread improvements in student satisfaction following the publication of the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS) results, published yesterday. UCP has proudly outperformed the UK sector average across multiple core areas of academic themes and student satisfaction.
The latest independent results, released by the Office for Students (OfS), show stellar year-on-year growth across almost every key evaluation category highlighting University Centre Peterborough’s continued commitment to delivering an outstanding higher education experience.
The impressive results demonstrate particularly strong progress in areas that have been a core focus for University Centre Peterborough over the past year, including; teaching, academic support, learning opportunities, student voice and feedback.
Academic Supportachieved an outstanding 96.0% positivity, placing UCP a massive 6.7 percentage points above the UK sector average.
Teaching on my coursereached a superb 94.1% positivity, an impressive 6.0 percentage points above the UK sector average, highlighting the high quality of teaching and learning at University Centre Peterborough.
Learning Opportunities hit 91.5% positivity, outperforming the UK sector by 5.7 percentage points, demonstrating students' confidence in the quality of their learning experience.
Student Voice climbed up to 80.9% positivity, outstripping the UK sector average, reflecting UCP's commitment to listening to students and rapidly acting on their feedback.
Assessment and Feedback secured 88.7% positivity, 5.8 percentage points above the UK sector average. Students at University Centre Peterborough were particularly positive about the quality of feedback they receive, with 91.1% agreeing it helps them improve their work, compared with 77.4% nationally.
A Leading Student-First Experience
"These results are a fantastic endorsement of the outstanding learning experience our students receive at University Centre Peterborough” said James Whybrow, Vice Principal for Apprenticeships and Higher Education. We're particularly proud to see our performance exceeding the UK sector average across these critical academic pillars.
At University Centre Peterborough, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to improving access, outcomes and experience by delivering exceptional teaching and learning so our students achieve their full potential. It is incredibly rewarding to see that reflected in this year's National Student Survey results. While we are delighted with these results, we remain focused on building on this success, continuously enhancing the student journey and ensuring every individual has the opportunity to achieve their personal and professional ambitions."
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