Inspection Reports

Inspection

In our most recent Full ISI Inspection, in February 2023, Park School was rated as Excellent across all areas of school and EYFS. We passed our ISI Compliance Inspection in May 2018 with flying colours.

ISI reports do not provide a single overarching judgement for the school but instead give a clear judgement on each aspect of the school’s work at the beginning of each section. These headline statements must include one of the ISI descriptors: Excellent, Good, Sound or Unsatisfactory.

The ISI Compliance Inspection in May 2018 was exceptionally successful. We have met all the criteria set out in the Independent Schools Standards Regulations and the Early Years Foundation Stage.

They observed every aspect of School life including analysing the curriculum, observing lessons, chatting to pupils both generally and over lunch and interviewing pupils across the school age ranges. They also attended after-school clubs and held discussions with staff, with members of the senior leadership team and with the school board. In addition, they analysed all parental and pupil feedback.

The inspectors’ feedback was excellent across all areas of the school.

During the two-day visit the school was assessed against 450 Primary School standards and more than 70 EYFS standards in 8 different categories. These categories are listed below:

Quality of education provided
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils
Welfare, health and safety of pupils
Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors
Premises of and accommodation at schools
Provision of information
Manner in which complaints are handled
Quality of leadership in and management of schools
The School is judged to actively promote the well-being of pupils.

The quality of the pupils’ achievements and learning	EXCELLENT
The contribution of curricular and extracurricular provision	EXCELLENT
The contribution of teaching	EXCELLENT
The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the pupils	EXCELLENT
The contribution of arrangements for pastoral care	EXCELLENT
The contribution of arrangements for welfare, health and safety	EXCELLENT
The quality of governance	EXCELLENT
The quality of leadership and management, including links with parents, carers and guardians	EXCELLENT