ISI/Ofsted Inspection Reports

The prime purposes of inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and Ofsted are to improve the quality of education provided by the schools involved, to raise the levels of achievement of their pupils and to confirm whether or not the school complies with the registration standards laid down by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).

The inspection system is designed to provide objective and dispassionate reports that include judgements and recommendations which schools should use to improve their provision and achievement.

When a school applies from outside ISC to join one of the independent school associations it needs to have a satisfactory ISI inspection report before gaining initial accreditation.

Every six years (every three years from 2008), the ISI inspects fee-paying schools. Inspections by ISI follow a specific legal framework for the maintenance and improvement of the quality of their membership.

The Manor was last inspected in March 2005 when ISI stated:

“The Manor Preparatory School is a vibrant community in which pupils receive a broad education which prepares them well for the next stage of their education. Pupils achieve high academic standards. The commitment and professionalism of the teaching staff ensure very good pastoral care, promote pupils’ learning and enable them to grow in self-confidence. Pupils enjoy all aspects of their school life.”

Download the full ISI Inspection Report 2005

Ofsted inspected our Nursery in September 2007 awarding “outstanding”  in every category.  Their findings were as follows:

“The quality and standards of the nursery education are outstanding.  The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding.  Leadership and Management is outstanding.  Children are welcomed into the setting and staff ensure they are their top priority at all times.  Children’s concentration is exceptional… their behaviour is suberb.  The partnership with parents and carers is outstanding.”

Download the full Ofsted Nursery Inspection Report 2007

Ofsted inspected our Pre-Nursery in January 2010 awarding “outstanding” in every category.  Their findings were as follows:

“The overall quality of the provision is outstanding.  Children are eager to attend this pre-prep nursery, they achieve consistently well.  Children’s safety and safeguarding is a top emphasis.  The management team constantly evaluates everyday practice to exceed their expectations of the nursery.  The nursery has an excellent relationship with parents”.

Download the full  Pre-Nursery Ofsted Report 2010 2010