Inspection reports

Kensington Prep rated “Exceptional”

The recent inspection by the ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) has given Kensington Prep School in Fulham the highest possible grades across the board – and the top accolade rarely received: ‘Exceptional’ for the ‘quality of pupils’ achievement and learning’. The inspectors’ judgements in all areas are ‘excellent’, the highest grade a school can receive. There is […]

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How to read inspection reports

When a large Central London prep school was rated “Inadequate” by Ofsted  a few years ago, many parents wondered what to make of school inspection reports. Opinions on this vary widely, with some parents adamant that they would only consider an “outstanding” school for their child, and others dismissing reports as irrelevant. Even among prep

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Ofsted to focus on teaching quality and what that means for independent schools

Schools in the UK regulated by OFSTED will only be able to achieve an OUTSTANDING rating in the future if the quality of teaching is outstanding. In the past, schools were able to achieve an overall outstanding rating when they were predominantly outstanding in other areas (such as health & safety) but not in teaching.

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