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Within the new framework for inspection, ISI now complete routine visits which evaluate the compliance and regulatory requirements of the Independent School Standards alongside the standards which relate to the quality of education and pupil wellbeing and development.
Following their days in school, the inspection team found that all of the standards were met. ISI have moved away from single-word judgements or grades which have previously been a feature of our inspection reports. Therefore, meeting all required standards is an endorsement of our high level of provision.
You can download our Inspection Report below.
Some highlights contained within the report include:
Leaders successfully maintain a nurturing environment and ensure that the school’s core values are embedded in the activities that take place, both inside and outside the classroom.
These values underpin pupils’ conduct and contribute to the warm, welcoming environment at the school.
The curriculum is effectively planned to promote the school’s positive values and to extend pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills beyond the age-related expectations of the national curriculum.
Teachers make use of different strategies to engage and stimulate pupils’ interest effectively, including by utilising the classroom setting itself to contribute to pupils’ learning. As a result, pupils are interested in their work and understand that learning is a continuous process which requires the application of thought and effort. They are confident, fluent speakers, able to explain their ideas and give their views using mature and relevant vocabulary.
Pupils make good progress and achieve considerable success in scholarship assessments and entry examinations to selective secondary schools.
Leaders provide a broad range of extra-curricular activities which are available early in the morning, during lunchtime and after school, including, for example, sports, robotics and chess. Through enthusiastic participation in these activities, pupils acquire new interests and develop additional physical and intellectual skills in the areas in which they participate.
The values of fairness and tolerance are inculcated so that pupils are prepared effectively to play positive roles in British society.