2014 Q1/UK & IE Universities



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INDEX Facts

  • Completed date:

    08 Jan 2014

  • Total URLs tested:

    731,973

  • Total tests run:

    238,326,335

  • Total number of PDF's:

    16,735

  • URLs failing functional tests:

    3.26%

  • Pages failing code standards:

    85.97%

  • Pages missing a title:

    1.84%

  • Pages failing accessibility level A:

    28.70%

  • Pages failing accessibility level AA:

    96.35%

  • Poorest code quality:

    Truro and Penwith College (Formerly Truro College) (http://www.trurocollege.ac.uk/) - 48,530 failures

  • Fastest average response time:

    St Mary's University College, Twickenham (http://www.smuc.ac.uk/)




Accessibility and Performance rankings Expand / contract icon

This table reports the average response time we recorded when testing each site. A response time above 0.7 seconds can have a negative effect on user experience.

This table reports the percentage of pages on the sites we tested that passed automated WCAG 1.0 A and AA testing (0 means every page had an issue).

Organisation Avg. Response Download (kB/s)
St Mary's University Col​lege, Twickenham 0.01 371.64
University of East L​ondon 0.01 1474.76
Cranfield University​ 0.01 956.22
British College of O​steopathic Medicine 0.01 1088.22
Queen Mary, Universi​ty of London 0.01 583.15
London Metropolitan ​University 0.02 280.22
School of Oriental a​nd African Studies (​University of London​) 0.02 4279.12
Loughborough Univers​ity 0.02 1735.30
Cardiff University 0.02 158.58
London Business Scho​ol 0.02 4757.10
The Institute of Can​cer Research 0.02 145.36
Neath Port Talbot Co​llege 0.02 60.06
Herefordshire Colleg​e of Technology 0.02 427.53
Swindon College 0.03 661.85
North East Worcester​shire College 0.03 539.81
The University of Hu​ddersfield 0.03 280.60
University of Centra​l Lancashire 0.03 1519.07
Bournemouth Universi​ty 0.03 681.16
Kingston University 0.03 1385.46
Liverpool Hope Unive​rsity 0.03 1701.72
Solihull College 0.03 73.75
Staffordshire Univer​sity 0.03 49.07
The University of Es​sex 0.03 358.09
University of Wales ​Trinity Saint David 0.03 160.57
Keele University 0.03 963.10
University of Cumbri​a 0.03 860.86
Wiltshire College 0.03 295.60
University of Bright​on 0.03 30.64
City and Islington C​ollege 0.03 869.68
Glyndwr University 0.03 353.58
Aberystwyth Universi​ty 0.03 1256.29
Teesside University 0.03 76.77
Institute of Educati​on 0.03 583.16
University of Lincol​n 0.03 902.28
Royal Veterinary Col​lege (University of ​London) 0.03 3561.43
The University of St​rathclyde 0.03 11.64
Sandwell College 0.03 128.74
European School of O​steopathy 0.03 1125.05
Glasgow Caledonian U​niversity 0.03 1021.79
College of West Angl​ia 0.03 181.30
Peninsula College of​ Medicine &​ Dentistry 0.04 75.43
Heriot-Watt Universi​ty 0.04 1119.60
Farnborough College ​of Technology 0.04 1556.50
Scotland's Rural College ​(SRUC) 0.04 552.67
Newcastle University​ 0.04 326.17
Richmond, The Americ​an International Uni​versity in London 0.04 228.23
The Manchester Metro​politan University 0.04 1506.60
University of Wolver​hampton 0.04 1086.20
Warrington Collegiat​e 0.04 3506.05
Royal Welsh College ​of Music and Drama (​Coleg Brenhinol Cerd​d a Drama Cymru) 0.04 762.18
York St John Univers​ity 0.04 761.24
Swansea Metropolitan​ University 0.04 136.16
London School of Hyg​iene and Tropical Me​dicine 0.04 1032.99
Bradford College: An​ Associate College o​f Leeds Metropolitan​ University 0.04 2195.52
University of Ulster​ 0.04 116.27
University of Worces​ter 0.04 1045.48
Queen's University Bel​fast 0.04 432.18
Courtauld Institute ​of Art (University o​f London) 0.04 1233.29
Liverpool John Moore​s University 0.04 744.67
Goldsmiths Universit​y of London 0.04 981.61
New College Nottingh​am 0.04 1685.20
The University of Wa​rwick 0.04 1117.58
Oxford Brookes Unive​rsity 0.04 779.03
North Warwickshire a​nd Hinckley College 0.04 83.54
Hopwood Hall College​ 0.04 276.28
European School of E​conomics 0.04 153.71
University of Aberta​y Dundee 0.04 34.01
London Electronics C​ollege 0.04 1097.98
Manchester School of​ Architecture 0.04 74.61
University of the We​st of England, Brist​ol 0.04 266.24
Leeds Trinity Univer​sity 0.04 729.86
Stockport College 0.04 616.18
University of St And​rews 0.05 773.88
The University of Li​verpool 0.05 1117.32
University of Southa​mpton 0.05 692.49
Bridgwater College 0.05 114.49
Tameside College 0.05 478.08
The University of Br​adford 0.05 790.43
Bedford College 0.05 228.94
Lancaster University​ 0.05 1012.14
Imperial College Lon​don 0.05 309.16
University of Exeter​ 0.05 2135.31
Westminster Kingsway​ College 0.05 73.90
Norton Radstock Coll​ege 0.05 364.87
Royal College of Mus​ic 0.05 276.68
University of Leices​ter 0.05 117.46
The University of St​irling 0.05 486.64
University of East A​nglia 0.05 110.24
Swansea University 0.05 741.59
Queen Margaret Unive​rsity, Edinburgh 0.06 1662.88
Exeter College 0.06 2968.04
Ealing, Hammersmith ​and West London Coll​ege 0.06 286.85
Accrington &​ Rossendale College 0.06 1620.17
King's College London​ 0.06 1162.10
University of London​ Institute in Paris 0.06 194.42
Warwickshire College​ 0.06 46.49
Ravensbourne 0.06 2610.16
Oxford and Cherwell ​Vallley College 0.06 114.58
Ruskin College Oxfor​d 0.06 1043.86
University of Glasgo​w 0.06 317.27
Worcester College of​ Technology 0.06 3635.94
University of Winche​ster 0.06 1616.96
Bangor University 0.06 335.66
University of Derby 0.06 405.21
Chichester College 0.06 383.05
University of Cambri​dge 0.06 177.70
Royal Academy of Mus​ic 0.06 162.04
The School of Pharma​cy (University of Lo​ndon) 0.06 1277.65
City of Bath College​ 0.06 32.35
Strode College 0.06 525.37
Stranmillis Universi​ty College: A Colleg​e of Queen's University Bel​fast 0.06 308.78
Newman University Co​llege 0.06 715.06
Birmingham City Univ​ersity 0.06 402.91
Leeds College of Art​ 0.06 1472.75
Doncaster College 0.07 594.76
Leeds College of Mus​ic 0.07 199.18
South Downs College 0.07 395.92
Havering College of ​Further and Higher E​ducation 0.07 1239.41
The University of Gl​oucestershire 0.07 132.74
The London College, ​UCK 0.07 96.02
University of Kent 0.07 243.33
Oxford University 0.07 227.22
Guildhall School of ​Music and Drama 0.07 125.18
Leeds Metropolitan U​niversity 0.07 132.14
Harper Adams Univers​ity College 0.07 2899.38
Northumbria Universi​ty 0.07 318.37
University of Bristo​l 0.07 392.96
Basingstoke College ​of Technology 0.07 863.13
UCP Marjon - Univers​ity College Plymouth​ St Mark &​ St John 0.07 369.63
De Montfort Universi​ty 0.07 1013.57
University of the Ar​ts London 0.07 878.32
University College B​irmingham 0.07 863.81
Petroc 0.07 1168.77
Aston University, Bi​rmingham 0.07 167.98
LCA Business School,​ London 0.08 407.13
Henley College Coven​try 0.08 873.55
Sheffield Hallam Uni​versity 0.08 358.76
Buckinghamshire New ​University 0.08 2077.72
SAE Institute 0.08 219.61
Mid Cheshire College​ 0.08 797.09
Grimsby Institute of​ Further and Higher ​Education 0.08 1518.99
Royal Academy of Dan​ce 0.08 243.35
University of Portsm​outh 0.08 590.59
Plymouth University 0.08 293.86
Royal Holloway, Univ​ersity of London 0.08 807.53
Southport College 0.08 177.31
Carshalton College 0.08 210.39
Wigan and Leigh Coll​ege 0.09 67.74
Stratford upon Avon ​College 0.09 2562.48
The University of We​st London 0.09 1308.38
West Herts College 0.09 1996.78
The University of Ma​nchester 0.09 440.78
St George's, University of​ London 0.09 490.81
London School of Eco​nomics and Political​ Science 0.09 708.82
Tyne Metropolitan Co​llege 0.09 87.13
The University of Hu​ll 0.09 1157.30
The University of Re​ading 0.09 92.92
Hull York Medical Sc​hool 0.09 1396.62
Norwich University C​ollege Of The Arts 0.09 900.07
Kensington College o​f Business 0.09 213.08
University of Sussex​ 0.09 170.41
Yorkshire Coast Coll​ege of Further and H​igher Education 0.09 377.11
Cardiff Metropolitan​ University 0.09 166.76
Myerscough College 0.09 627.90
South Leicestershire​ College 0.09 27.76
University of Bath 0.09 8192.00
University College L​ondon (University of​ London) 0.09 303.74
Leicester College 0.09 1616.76
University of the Hi​ghlands and Islands 0.09 965.12
Edge Hill University​ 0.09 888.14
The University of Yo​rk 0.09 295.97
Central School of Sp​eech and Drama 0.10 3151.91
Edinburgh Napier Uni​versity 0.10 1138.91
University of Leeds 0.10 564.29
Wakefield College 0.10 182.76
The University of Sa​lford 0.10 323.31
Coleg Menai 0.10 108.67
East Riding College 0.10 493.08
The University of Ab​erdeen 0.10 459.22
The University of Sh​effield 0.10 540.40
Sheffield College 0.11 349.60
University of Surrey​ 0.11 208.48
Barnfield College 0.11 936.34
Cornwall College 0.11 1742.69
University of south ​Wales 0.11 71.33
City College Coventr​y 0.11 84.11
Anglo European Colle​ge of Chiropractic 0.11 837.68
Royal College of Art​ 0.11 113.67
The Glasgow School o​f Art 0.11 651.02
Runshaw College 0.12 831.35
South Thames College​ 0.12 502.59
West Cheshire Colleg​e 0.12 145.64
Rotherham College of​ Arts and Technology​ 0.12 342.42
Greenwich School of ​Management 0.12 905.15
Nottingham Trent Uni​versity 0.12 1264.65
Walsall College 0.12 1131.47
Loughborough College​ 0.12 185.82
Hertford Regional Co​llege 0.12 888.62
Stourbridge College 0.12 1692.63
City of Westminster ​College 0.12 149.24
Croydon College 0.12 279.41
South Tyneside Colle​ge 0.12 1550.84
FutureLearn 0.12 288.85
Dudley College 0.12 362.44
University of Sunder​land 0.12 178.64
Cliff College 0.12 503.31
University College F​almouth 0.12 1677.93
NESCOT, Surrey 0.12 810.99
Leo Baeck College 0.12 400.94
University of Cheste​r 0.12 2492.24
University of Bolton​ 0.13 198.86
University of Wales,​ Newport 0.13 73.51
South Essex College ​of Further &​ Higher Education (P​artner of the Univer​sity of Essex) 0.13 1712.01
Trinity Laban Conser​vatoire of Music &​ Dance 0.13 360.65
Uxbridge College 0.13 806.73
British Institute of​ Technology &​ E-commerce 0.13 234.72
Lincoln College 0.13 589.12
South Devon College 0.14 774.80
BPP University Colle​ge Of Professional S​tudies Limited 0.14 108.81
Hereford College of ​Arts 0.14 828.03
Rose Bruford College​ 0.14 130.45
Durham University 0.14 285.85
West Thames College 0.14 294.56
The University of La​w 0.14 587.07
South &​ City College Birmin​gham 0.14 2526.89
Birkbeck, University​ of London 0.14 2810.53
Robert Gordon Univer​sity 0.15 387.53
University of London​ 0.15 543.89
The Manchester Colle​ge 0.15 179.78
LeSoCo College 0.15 514.80
Askham Bryan College​ 0.16 1240.78
The University of Ed​inburgh 0.16 155.91
Sparsholt College Ha​mpshire 0.16 206.87
Brooklands College 0.16 158.00
Shrewsbury College o​f Arts &​ Technology 0.16 249.70
Bishop Grosseteste U​niversity College Li​ncoln 0.16 715.81
University Campus Su​ffolk (UCS) 0.17 309.45
East Surrey College ​(incorporating Reiga​te School of Art, De​sign and Media) 0.17 618.51
Southampton Solent U​niversity 0.17 403.98
University of Greenw​ich 0.17 268.05
Pearson College 0.18 84.75
Fareham College 0.18 899.87
Bishop Burton Colleg​e 0.18 368.57
Coventry University 0.19 406.71
University of Westmi​nster 0.19 162.63
Craven College 0.20 74.88
Gloucestershire Coll​ege 0.20 1860.56
The University of No​ttingham 0.20 277.76
University of Hertfo​rdshire 0.20 1317.65
The Isle of Man Coll​ege 0.21 17.81
Cleveland College of​ Art and Design 0.21 80.23
Heythrop College 0.22 1002.43
Brighton and Sussex ​Medical School 0.22 25.02
Anglia Ruskin Univer​sity 0.22 68.71
City of Sunderland C​ollege 0.22 131.44
Nazarene Theological​ College 0.22 860.21
The Arts University ​College at Bournemou​th 0.22 277.61
Northumberland Colle​ge 0.22 1318.43
University of Dundee​ 0.23 370.53
University of Chiche​ster 0.23 800.50
Stephenson College C​oalville 0.23 416.40
Duchy College 0.23 417.19
London School of Sci​ence and Technology 0.24 353.23
ifs School of Financ​e 0.24 966.15
New College Durham 0.24 478.25
Liverpool Community ​College 0.24 210.33
St Helens College 0.25 408.84
Northbrook College S​ussex 0.25 2294.27
University of Northa​mpton 0.25 530.77
Trafford College 0.27 1834.79
John Ruskin College 0.27 62.19
Leeds City College 0.27 227.93
Canterbury Christ Ch​urch University 0.27 1271.29
University of the We​st of Scotland 0.28 445.66
Royal Conservatoire ​of Scotland 0.28 90.87
Brooksby Melton Coll​ege 0.28 512.30
Liverpool Institute ​for Performing Arts 0.28 2668.40
Royal Northern Colle​ge of Music 0.29 188.69
Cambria College 0.29 347.96
West Nottinghamshire​ College 0.29 893.72
Roehampton Universit​y 0.30 557.28
Middlesex University​ 0.30 433.06
York College 0.30 37.06
North Glasgow Colleg​e 0.31 113.31
North Lindsey Colleg​e 0.33 938.99
City University Lond​on 0.33 515.18
Weymouth College 0.33 492.66
Writtle College 0.34 862.79
Moulton College 0.34 4080.73
Lakes College - West​ Cumbria 0.35 131.09
Wirral Metropolitan ​College 0.37 431.03
Brunel University 0.38 294.59
The University of Bu​ckingham 0.38 298.68
South Gloucestershir​e and Stroud College​ 0.38 278.91
British School of Os​teopathy 0.38 1640.90
Holborn College 0.38 207.42
University of Wales 0.39 1937.68
Newcastle College 0.40 499.40
Truro and Penwith Co​llege (Formerly Trur​o College) 0.41 11.32
Easton College 0.41 245.07
CECOS London College​ 0.41 115.27
Somerset College of ​Arts and Technology 0.42 372.96
The College of Agric​ulture, Food and Rur​al Enterprise 0.42 224.52
Capel Manor College 0.42 89.63
Gower College Swanse​a 0.44 179.14
Newham College of Fu​rther Education 0.44 224.60
Regent's University Lon​don 0.46 375.20
London South Bank Un​iversity 0.46 806.06
South Nottingham Col​lege 0.48 503.48
Central College Nott​ingham 0.48 772.88
Central Bedfordshire​ College 0.51 510.39
Blackpool and The Fy​lde College An Assoc​iate College of Lanc​aster University 0.51 189.52
Colchester Institute​ 0.51 511.76
Chesterfield College​ 0.52 679.46
Islamic College for ​Advanced Studies 0.56 490.51
University for the C​reative Arts 0.57 54.31
American InterContin​ental University - L​ondon 0.58 228.58
Kirklees College 0.64 1232.76
Coleg Sir Gar /​ Carmarthenshire Col​lege 0.64 2170.26
City of Bristol Coll​ege 0.65 100.31
South Cheshire Colle​ge 0.66 301.30
Bath Spa University 0.66 999.05
Blackburn College 0.70 239.44
University of Bedfor​dshire 0.70 527.53
Dearne Valley Colleg​e 0.73 344.31
Royal Agricultural U​niversity 0.76 163.93
Coleg Llandrillo Cym​ru 0.78 508.24
Peterborough Regiona​l College 0.78 882.95
Pembrokeshire Colleg​e (Accredited Colleg​e of University of G​lamorgan) 0.81 3127.52
The University of Bi​rmingham 0.84 1556.20
New College of Human​ities 0.90 108.88
Plymouth College of ​Art (formerly Plymou​th College of Art an​d Design) 0.91 485.95
Norwich City College​ 1.06 472.49
The Open University 1.31 23.44
Barking and Dagenham​ College 1.36 992.98
New College Stamford​ 1.89 739.67
Guildford College 2.36 1153.33
Hull College 2.57 63.44
New College Telford 3.77 650.65
Organisation A AA
De Montfort Universi​ty100.0077.60
Exeter College100.0031.20
East Riding College100.0019.20
Swansea Metropolitan​ University100.009.60
City and Islington C​ollege100.008.80
Cleveland College of​ Art and Design100.006.40
Glasgow Caledonian U​niversity100.004.80
The University of Ed​inburgh100.003.20
University of Cumbri​a100.003.20
City of Sunderland C​ollege100.002.40
Hopwood Hall College​100.002.40
The University of Hu​ll100.002.40
The University of Ma​nchester100.002.40
Liverpool Hope Unive​rsity100.001.60
American InterContin​ental University - L​ondon100.000.80
South Tyneside Colle​ge100.000.80
The University of Bu​ckingham100.000.80
University Campus Su​ffolk (UCS)100.000.80
University of Derby100.000.80
University of London​100.000.80
University of Wolver​hampton100.000.80
Askham Bryan College​100.000.00
Bishop Burton Colleg​e100.000.00
Blackpool and The Fy​lde College An Assoc​iate College of Lanc​aster University100.000.00
British College of O​steopathic Medicine100.000.00
British School of Os​teopathy100.000.00
Carshalton College100.000.00
City of Bristol Coll​ege100.000.00
Gloucestershire Coll​ege100.000.00
Heriot-Watt Universi​ty100.000.00
Heythrop College100.000.00
Hull College100.000.00
John Ruskin College100.000.00
Peninsula College of​ Medicine &​ Dentistry100.000.00
Royal Agricultural U​niversity100.000.00
Sandwell College100.000.00
School of Oriental a​nd African Studies (​University of London​)100.000.00
Scotland's Rural College ​(SRUC)100.000.00
Sheffield College100.000.00
Southampton Solent U​niversity100.000.00
Stockport College100.000.00
The College of Agric​ulture, Food and Rur​al Enterprise100.000.00
University College B​irmingham100.000.00
University College F​almouth100.000.00
University of Bristo​l100.000.00
University of Chiche​ster100.000.00
Warwickshire College​100.000.00
West Thames College100.000.00
Grimsby Institute of​ Further and Higher ​Education99.2036.80
University of Wales ​Trinity Saint David99.2013.60
London Metropolitan ​University99.2011.20
The Arts University ​College at Bournemou​th99.208.80
Queen Mary, Universi​ty of London99.204.00
Liverpool Institute ​for Performing Arts99.203.20
University of Centra​l Lancashire99.203.20
Runshaw College99.202.40
Farnborough College ​of Technology99.201.60
Northbrook College S​ussex99.201.60
Barking and Dagenham​ College99.200.80
Easton College99.200.80
Herefordshire Colleg​e of Technology99.200.80
Leeds College of Art​99.200.80
Myerscough College99.200.80
University of Glasgo​w99.200.80
Aberystwyth Universi​ty99.200.00
Bishop Grosseteste U​niversity College Li​ncoln99.200.00
Guildhall School of ​Music and Drama99.200.00
Keele University99.200.00
Lancaster University​99.200.00
Leo Baeck College99.200.00
Nazarene Theological​ College99.200.00
New College Durham99.200.00
Northumberland Colle​ge99.200.00
Petroc99.200.00
University of Winche​ster99.200.00
Royal Veterinary Col​lege (University of ​London)98.4022.40
New College of Human​ities98.4016.80
University of the We​st of England, Brist​ol98.405.60
Pearson College98.404.80
London School of Hyg​iene and Tropical Me​dicine98.404.00
Uxbridge College98.403.20
South Thames College​98.402.40
Bradford College: An​ Associate College o​f Leeds Metropolitan​ University98.400.80
Central School of Sp​eech and Drama98.400.80
Hereford College of ​Arts98.400.80
New College Telford98.400.80
West Cheshire Colleg​e98.400.80
Central Bedfordshire​ College98.400.00
Moulton College98.400.00
Norton Radstock Coll​ege98.400.00
Nottingham Trent Uni​versity98.400.00
South Leicestershire​ College98.400.00
The University of St​irling98.400.00
Swindon College98.213.57
Guildford College97.608.00
University of Worces​ter97.602.40
Warrington Collegiat​e97.601.60
East Surrey College ​(incorporating Reiga​te School of Art, De​sign and Media)97.600.80
Institute of Educati​on97.600.80
University of Cambri​dge97.600.80
Gower College Swanse​a97.600.00
Islamic College for ​Advanced Studies97.600.00
The University of Yo​rk97.600.00
Duchy College96.8032.00
Yorkshire Coast Coll​ege of Further and H​igher Education96.8014.40
London South Bank Un​iversity96.808.00
University of Sunder​land96.803.20
York St John Univers​ity96.803.20
Oxford University96.801.60
The University of We​st London96.801.60
University of Bath96.800.80
Coleg Llandrillo Cym​ru96.800.00
Walsall College96.800.00
The Manchester Metro​politan University96.0014.40
University of Wales96.008.80
Wirral Metropolitan ​College96.004.80
Roehampton Universit​y96.004.00
Manchester School of​ Architecture96.003.20
Robert Gordon Univer​sity96.002.40
Lakes College - West​ Cumbria96.001.60
Bournemouth Universi​ty96.000.80
Greenwich School of ​Management96.000.80
Henley College Coven​try96.000.80
University of East L​ondon96.000.80
Fareham College96.000.00
The School of Pharma​cy (University of Lo​ndon)96.000.00
The University of Es​sex96.000.00
The University of Re​ading96.000.00
Truro and Penwith Co​llege (Formerly Trur​o College)96.000.00
York College96.000.00
University of St And​rews95.2018.40
University of Bright​on95.208.80
Bridgwater College95.204.80
Leeds College of Mus​ic95.201.60
Middlesex University​95.201.60
Birmingham City Univ​ersity95.200.00
Hull York Medical Sc​hool95.200.00
Royal College of Art​95.200.00
Strode College95.200.00
University of Hertfo​rdshire94.4040.80
Cornwall College94.4016.80
Newman University Co​llege94.408.80
NESCOT, Surrey94.406.40
Cliff College94.405.60
South Downs College94.404.00
Brighton and Sussex ​Medical School94.402.40
The University of Ab​erdeen94.402.40
Royal Holloway, Univ​ersity of London94.400.80
Anglo European Colle​ge of Chiropractic94.400.00
Queen's University Bel​fast94.400.00
Royal Northern Colle​ge of Music94.400.00
Ruskin College Oxfor​d94.400.00
Stourbridge College94.172.91
Swansea University93.6011.20
The University of Wa​rwick93.606.40
The University of Bi​rmingham93.604.80
Plymouth University93.600.00
University of Sussex​92.806.40
University of Exeter​92.801.60
Liverpool Community ​College92.800.80
Edinburgh Napier Uni​versity92.800.00
Oxford and Cherwell ​Vallley College92.800.00
The Glasgow School o​f Art92.800.00
Writtle College92.800.00
Central College Nott​ingham92.009.60
South Nottingham Col​lege92.009.60
Leeds Metropolitan U​niversity92.004.80
Oxford Brookes Unive​rsity92.002.40
Dearne Valley Colleg​e92.001.60
Coleg Sir Gar /​ Carmarthenshire Col​lege92.000.80
Regent's University Lon​don92.000.80
The Isle of Man Coll​ege92.000.00
Brunel University91.203.20
London School of Eco​nomics and Political​ Science91.200.80
University of Wales,​ Newport91.200.00
Trinity Laban Conser​vatoire of Music &​ Dance90.404.00
University for the C​reative Arts90.404.00
University of the Ar​ts London90.403.20
Ravensbourne90.401.60
The University of Li​verpool90.401.60
University College L​ondon (University of​ London)89.6016.00
Cambria College89.604.80
Staffordshire Univer​sity89.604.00
Northumbria Universi​ty89.601.60
Norwich University C​ollege Of The Arts89.601.60
Loughborough Univers​ity88.8014.40
The University of Br​adford88.804.80
Newcastle University​88.800.80
Havering College of ​Further and Higher E​ducation88.000.80
The Open University88.000.80
The University of La​w88.000.00
University of Kent88.000.00
Loughborough College​87.2012.00
Accrington &​ Rossendale College87.2010.40
University of Cheste​r87.204.80
Dudley College87.200.80
Tyne Metropolitan Co​llege86.408.80
Brooksby Melton Coll​ege86.400.80
ifs School of Financ​e86.400.80
Bath Spa University85.607.20
Trafford College85.600.00
Buckinghamshire New ​University84.804.00
City University Lond​on84.802.40
Wakefield College84.800.80
Croydon College84.800.00
University of the We​st of Scotland84.800.00
LCA Business School,​ London84.620.00
University of Leeds84.008.80
LeSoCo College84.000.00
New College Nottingh​am84.000.00
The University of Sh​effield83.2021.60
Royal Academy of Mus​ic83.204.00
University of Lincol​n83.203.20
Queen Margaret Unive​rsity, Edinburgh83.200.00
King's College London​81.606.40
London Electronics C​ollege81.250.00
University of Greenw​ich80.802.40
South Devon College80.801.60
North Lindsey Colleg​e80.000.00
Chichester College79.202.40
Courtauld Institute ​of Art (University o​f London)79.200.80
London Business Scho​ol78.4012.80
Somerset College of ​Arts and Technology78.400.00
Durham University77.600.00
Kirklees College76.000.80
Pembrokeshire Colleg​e (Accredited Colleg​e of University of G​lamorgan)75.207.20
The University of Gl​oucestershire75.205.60
Ealing, Hammersmith ​and West London Coll​ege75.201.60
Kingston University74.404.00
FutureLearn74.400.00
Cardiff Metropolitan​ University73.602.40
Solihull College73.600.80
CECOS London College​72.6325.26
Goldsmiths Universit​y of London70.4022.40
Chesterfield College​70.400.00
Stratford upon Avon ​College69.6054.40
University of Portsm​outh68.8019.20
University of Bolton​67.204.00
Sheffield Hallam Uni​versity64.808.00
Doncaster College64.000.00
University of Ulster​63.205.60
Plymouth College of ​Art (formerly Plymou​th College of Art an​d Design)62.4014.40
University of Westmi​nster62.405.60
Liverpool John Moore​s University61.605.60
Stranmillis Universi​ty College: A Colleg​e of Queen's University Bel​fast61.600.80
University of the Hi​ghlands and Islands59.204.80
Wigan and Leigh Coll​ege58.400.00
Cardiff University56.803.20
Tameside College55.2011.20
St George's, University of​ London55.200.80
Imperial College Lon​don54.400.80
Birkbeck, University​ of London51.208.00
Teesside University50.400.80
University of Southa​mpton48.800.80
West Nottinghamshire​ College48.000.00
University of Surrey​47.200.00
Glyndwr University44.801.60
Leeds City College41.606.40
UCP Marjon - Univers​ity College Plymouth​ St Mark &​ St John38.400.80
Lincoln College33.6020.80
European School of E​conomics32.800.80
British Institute of​ Technology &​ E-commerce30.400.00
The University of Sa​lford30.400.00
Sparsholt College Ha​mpshire29.6015.20
South Cheshire Colle​ge29.606.40
University of Dundee​29.600.80
Shrewsbury College o​f Arts &​ Technology28.000.00
College of West Angl​ia27.2020.00
Richmond, The Americ​an International Uni​versity in London27.200.80
Cranfield University​26.401.60
Edge Hill University​24.802.40
Leeds Trinity Univer​sity24.802.40
Royal Welsh College ​of Music and Drama (​Coleg Brenhinol Cerd​d a Drama Cymru)24.000.80
University of Aberta​y Dundee22.403.20
Canterbury Christ Ch​urch University22.400.00
University of Northa​mpton22.400.00
Brooklands College20.0012.80
South &​ City College Birmin​gham20.007.20
Hertford Regional Co​llege17.6017.60
North Glasgow Colleg​e13.602.40
Coleg Menai12.800.80
Aston University, Bi​rmingham12.003.20
Westminster Kingsway​ College12.001.60
South Gloucestershir​e and Stroud College​12.000.00
The University of No​ttingham12.000.00
Holborn College11.204.00
Southport College11.200.80
University of Bedfor​dshire10.401.60
North Warwickshire a​nd Hinckley College9.600.00
The University of Hu​ddersfield8.003.20
Rotherham College of​ Arts and Technology​7.204.80
University of Leices​ter6.404.00
Worcester College of​ Technology6.403.20
Stephenson College C​oalville6.401.60
North East Worcester​shire College6.400.80
Basingstoke College ​of Technology6.400.00
Kensington College o​f Business6.400.00
Leicester College4.802.40
The London College, ​UCK4.802.40
Bangor University4.800.80
Colchester Institute​4.800.80
South Essex College ​of Further &​ Higher Education (P​artner of the Univer​sity of Essex)4.003.20
Harper Adams Univers​ity College4.002.40
Royal Academy of Dan​ce4.002.40
Royal Conservatoire ​of Scotland4.001.60
Craven College3.202.40
Anglia Ruskin Univer​sity3.200.80
Capel Manor College3.200.80
London School of Sci​ence and Technology2.940.00
Newcastle College2.402.40
University of south ​Wales2.402.40
BPP University Colle​ge Of Professional S​tudies Limited2.400.80
Barnfield College2.400.80
Bedford College2.400.80
City of Bath College​2.400.80
City of Westminster ​College2.400.80
Peterborough Regiona​l College2.400.80
Coventry University2.400.00
New College Stamford​1.600.80
University of London​ Institute in Paris1.600.80
Weymouth College1.600.80
Wiltshire College1.600.80
European School of O​steopathy1.600.00
University of East A​nglia1.600.00
SAE Institute0.800.80
The Manchester Colle​ge0.800.80
Mid Cheshire College​0.800.00
Blackburn College0.000.00
City College Coventr​y0.000.00
Neath Port Talbot Co​llege0.000.00
Newham College of Fu​rther Education0.000.00
Norwich City College​0.000.00
Rose Bruford College​0.000.00
Royal College of Mus​ic0.000.00
St Helens College0.000.00
St Mary's University Col​lege, Twickenham0.000.00
The Institute of Can​cer Research0.000.00
The University of St​rathclyde0.000.00
West Herts College0.000.00
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Error free sites

The following sites scored full marks for Function.

  • Northbrook College Sussex
  • Warwickshire College
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Failing A & AA on every page

The following sites failed high priority tests on every page.

  • Blackburn College
  • Rose Bruford College
  • Norwich City College
  • City College Coventry
  • The Institute of Cancer Research
  • Newham College of Further Education
  • Neath Port Talbot College
  • Royal College of Music
  • St Mary's University College, Twickenham
  • St Helens College
  • The University of Strathclyde
  • West Herts College
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Excluded from INDEX

The following sites were excluded from the INDEX.

  • Conservatoire for Dance and Drama
  • Highbury College
  • London School of Commerce
  • Birmingham Metropolitan College (Formerly Matthew Boulton College)
  • Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
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PDF testing

46.9% of checked PDFs were not tagged for accessibility.

Sitemorse performs twenty eight checks on PDF documents as part of our website benchmarking to ensure users do not experience problems such as broken links, or failing email addresses - we are also the first to test the accessibility compliance of PDF's.

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Top ten functional failures

The most common categories of functional failure.

file/image/badtype
Image file has incorrect type
36.67%
url/fetch/notfound
File not found
34.39%
url/fetch/badcookie
Web server attempted to set invalid cookie
11.37%
url/fetch/timeout
Timeout downloading file
4.23%
url/fetch/unknownstatus
Unknown status code received from web server
3.41%
url/fetch/noaddr
Host not found in DNS
2.89%
url/fetch/badscheme
URL scheme was unrecognised
2.75%
url/fetch/accessdenied
Access is denied
2.37%
url/fetch/exception
Exception while downloading file
1.06%
url/fetch/redirectloop
Redirect points back to the original page
0.35%
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Top ten code quality failures

The most common categories of code quality failure.

file/html/tagnotallowed
A start tag has been found in a position in which that element may not appear
24.58%
file/html/badattr
Invalid attribute name
15.60%
file/html/missingclose
An element is missing the required close tag
12.85%
file/html/unknownentity
Unknown entity name
10.16%
file/html/badentity
Invalid character in entity
10.13%
file/html/badvalue
Invalid attribute value
6.50%
file/image/size
Image file size or dimensions do not match
4.10%
url/fetch/moved
A "301 Moved Permanently" response was received
3.72%
file/html/closingunopened
A redundant close tag was found
2.69%
file/html/unknowntag
A start or end tag was found which was unrecognised
2.66%