Unusually I find myselfin agreement with Send Clowns reference Andy Hogg.
I done my training at PAT but a couple of the instructors there were former colleagues of Andy and both spoke extremely highly of him. I met him when I was doing the tour of the schools and he appeared to be the most knowledgeable and genuine voice at EPTA.
With reference to pass rates when I was at PAT most people were passing first time and if not certainly within the first series.
I would be surprised if that had changed very much over the last eighteen months. I am not sure if there a league table of approved schools with relevant passes etc if there isn't why havn't the government introduced one like they have done for other education establishments and health.
Rob