CCE outperforms its benchmark across all seven NSS themes
Students rated CCE above its sector-adjusted benchmark across every core theme in the National Student Survey.
What students told us
The 2026 results demonstrate consistently positive feedback about the student experience at CommonWealth College of Excellence. Particular strengths were teaching clarity, future-focused skills, teaching support, course organisation and assessment feedback.
Positivity for how well teaching staff explain things
Positivity for developing knowledge and skills for the future
Positivity for support provided by teaching staff
Positivity for course organisation and communication of changes
Positivity for useful and timely assessment feedback
Above benchmark in every core theme
CCE's positivity score exceeded its sector-adjusted benchmark in all seven core National Student Survey themes.
| NSS theme | College positivity score | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching on my course | 98.0% | 95.3% | +2.7 percentage points |
| Learning opportunities | 95.4% | 93.7% | +1.7 percentage points |
| Assessment and feedback | 97.6% | 94.4% | +3.2 percentage points |
| Academic support | 98.5% | 95.5% | +3.0 percentage points |
| Organisation and management | 98.0% | 94.3% | +3.7 percentage points |
| Learning resources | 96.3% | 93.9% | +2.5 percentage points |
| Student voice | 94.7% | 92.2% | +2.5 percentage points |
All figures are taken from CCE's 2026 National Student Survey summary.
Listening, learning and improving
CCE welcomes these positive results and remains committed to listening to students and continuously improving learning experiences, academic support, resources and opportunities to provide feedback.
The National Student Survey is managed by the Office for Students on behalf of the UK funding and regulatory bodies. Explore the official NSS data.