I’ve seen better…
Having been to Stapleford a d ACS I’d highly recommend ACS. I did the ME IR with Richard before COVID and then went back to do the CPL. Things had changed with instructors and engineers furloughed. Also the introduction of bucks uni students which have turned the place into a circus.
I’m also aware of 2 incidents there in the last 18 months. One was an aborted take off after a student landed long in the DA42. The nose leg snapped off. More recently G-FULL had an incident at Southend where it’s UC collapsed. I’d personally flown this and had 4 flights where I had to emergency extend the gear.
if you have the choice go to ACS.