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ISI Report

We were delighted with the findings of the March 2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report. In summary, the headlines are as follows:

Girls' achievement is good overall and for some it is outstanding.
Results in GCSE have been good in relation to pupils' abilities, indicating that their progress from Years 7 to 11 is above the average for pupils of similar abilities.
Results at A level have been high in relation to pupils' abilities, indicating that their progress through the sixth form is exceptional when compared with the average for pupils of similar abilities.
Good teaching assists pupils and provides support for their learning. Teachers have good subject knowledge and pupils respond well to them.

Pupils' overall personal development is excellent.
Pupils' progress is supported by a wide ranging and stimulating curriculum, enhance by an outstanding range of other activities.
Pupils' overall personal development is excellent, and pupils show a personal maturity which is outstanding for their age.
Excellent pastoral care was acknowledged in the extremely positive comments in both parents' and pupils' questionnaires.
Pupils reiterated that the house staff form the fulcrum around which their life in the school turns. In their questionnaire responses pupils overwhelmingly reported that they enjoy boarding and that it helps them develop as people.

Governance is exercised by the Council of Trustees and is excellent.
The Council provides the school with excellent leadership, giving it a clear ethos and sense of identity.
Leadership and management are good, with some outstanding features evident.
The school maintains excellent links with parents and guardians.

Compare this performance with the 2007 ISI report.

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