As an Academy, sponsored by the Church of England, the College has two inspections. First a statutory inspection by Ofsted and secondly a Diocesan inspection examining the School's Religious Character.

The college was rated "Outstanding" by the National Society Inspectorate in November 2014.

Bacon’s College opened as a new school as part of United Learning on 1st March 2018. As a result we expect to receive a full Section 5 Ofsted inspection in our third year of opening. 

Rating: Outstanding

• The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Bacon’s College as a Church of England school are outstanding
• The school, through its distinctive Christian character, is outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners
• The impact of collective worship on the school community is outstanding
• The effectiveness of the religious education is outstanding
• The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the school as a church school is outstanding