In June 2018, Budmouth College - which had been rated "outstanding" in 2010 and 2013 - was deemed to be "inadequate" by Ofsted inspectors. Four months later Ofsted inspector Steve Smith was reported as saying the school had improved following the removal of its "dysfunctional governing body".
In June 2018, Budmouth College, which had received high marks in 2010 and 2013, was found to be subpar by Ofsted inspectors. Later that year, an Ofsted inspector stated that the school had shown improvement after the departure of its troubled governing committee.