Excerpts from the latest ISC Inspection Report

  • “The School is a calm and caring environment in which staff and pupils work well together.”

  • “The pupils have good relationships with the staff and with each other. They benefit from good teaching, they do well academically, and they enjoy a high level of pastoral care by committed and supportive staff in extensive and attractive surroundings.”

  • “The school offers a sound, balanced broad curriculum.”

  • “Pupils are friendly, courteous, considerate and keen to learn.”

  • “Pupil’s attainment is good in relation to their abilities, and in particular they achieve good results at GCSE.”

  • “Resources for teaching and learning, the library especially, are good in relation to the size of the school.”

  • "Provision for ICT is very good. The spacious ICT teaching suite has sufficient computers for pupils in all sets to work individually and has good wall displays. A second, equally well-resourced room is available for staff to book for whole-class teaching. A very experienced technician keeps both in very good order."

  • “They (the pupils) are cooperative, well motivated and they are eager to do well. Very good ambassadors for the school.”

  • “The quality of teaching is good – frequently very good and on occasions it is excellent.”

  • “The school’s pastoral, tutorial and other support systems contribute positively to the educational standards achieved by the pupils and to their personal development.”

  • “Encouraged by their teachers, pupils (in the prep school) have a real love of books and reading.”

  • “Sixth Form teaching is very good, often because the small size of the sets allows teachers to have very relaxed relationships with students and they in turn respond very well to this tutorial approach.”

  • “Teachers maintain good discipline, often with a pleasing touch of humour.”

  • “Pupils have a good attitude to their learning and they behave well.”

  • “Pupils work collaboratively, show initiative and take responsibility for their own learning.”

 

Latest Ofsted Inspection Reports

Ofsted Boarding Inspection 2008

Ofsted Early Years Report 2006