Inspections & Accolades

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is responsible for the inspection of schools in membership of the Associations that make up the Independent Schools Council (ISC).

Following our routine inspection in November 2025, St. Andrew’s School successfully met all five required standards under the new inspection framework and is fully compliant with all regulatory requirements.

Under the current ISI framework, schools are no longer given graded judgements. Instead, inspectors provide detailed evaluations across leadership and governance, quality of education, pupil wellbeing, social development and safeguarding, with recommendations to support ongoing improvement.

We are proud of this outcome and grateful to our pupils, families and staff for their continued support in making St. Andrew’s such a positive and nurturing learning environment.

The key findings stated were:

“There is an effective safeguarding culture in the school and leaders suitably prioritise the wellbeing of pupils.”

“Skilled middle leaders drive improvements in their subject areas by implementing effective changes.”

“Leaders monitor teaching to ensure that consistently effective classroom practice enables pupils to succeed.”

“By Year 6, pupils’ ability to express themselves verbally and in writing demonstrates sophisticated understanding of language.”

“Teachers demonstrate advanced subject knowledge and effectively use subject-specific vocabulary.”

“Teachers consistent adherence to the school’s clear marking policy ensures that pupils receive effective feedback on their work.”

“Pupils become competent mathematicians in line with the school’s aims.”

“Lessons frequently include opportunities for those with higher prior attainment to be challenged, responding to open-ended tasks that extend their skills further.”

“Well-known rules, high expectations of behaviour and positive modelling of interpersonal relationships by staff help pupils to understand the importance of good behaviour.”

“Mutual respect for their peers ensures they are ready to learn and not distracted. As a result, learning time is maximised.”

“Teachers plan lessons that encourage collaboration between pupils. Activities such as house events and competitions help pupils to build positive social skills.”

Read our latest ISI Inspection Report (November 2025)

Past Reports:

Recognition to be proud of

Over the years, St. Andrew’s has been recognised for our approach to education, our learning environment and the opportunities we provide for pupils.

We have been shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year, recognised for Outstanding Pupil Voice and awarded the NAACE Mark for our effective and forward-thinking use of technology to support learning.

Our commitment to the wider school experience has also been recognised through a Green School Award for our Walking Bus and an award for Best Educational Environment.

St. Andrew’s was also ranked among the Top 20 Prep Schools in The Times Top 100 Prep Schools list throughout the lifetime of the list.

These recognitions reflect the breadth of school life at St. Andrew’s, from learning and technology to pupil voice, the environment we create and the opportunities available beyond the classroom.

The key findings stated were:

“There is an effective safeguarding culture in the school and leaders suitably prioritise the wellbeing of pupils.”

“Skilled middle leaders drive improvements in their subject areas by implementing effective changes.”

“Leaders monitor teaching to ensure that consistently effective classroom practice enables pupils to succeed.”

“By Year 6, pupils’ ability to express themselves verbally and in writing demonstrates sophisticated understanding of language.”

“Teachers demonstrate advanced subject knowledge and effectively use subject-specific vocabulary.”

“Teachers consistent adherence to the school’s clear marking policy ensures that pupils receive effective feedback on their work.”

“Pupils become competent mathematicians in line with the school’s aims.”

“Lessons frequently include opportunities for those with higher prior attainment to be challenged, responding to open-ended tasks that extend their skills further.”

“Well-known rules, high expectations of behaviour and positive modelling of interpersonal relationships by staff help pupils to understand the importance of good behaviour.”

“Mutual respect for their peers ensures they are ready to learn and not distracted. As a result, learning time is maximised.”

“Teachers plan lessons that encourage collaboration between pupils. Activities such as house events and competitions help pupils to build positive social skills.”

Read our latest ISI Inspection Report (November 2025)

Past Reports:

Recognition to be proud of

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The key findings stated were:

“There is an effective safeguarding culture in the school and leaders suitably prioritise the wellbeing of pupils.”

“Skilled middle leaders drive improvements in their subject areas by implementing effective changes.”

“Leaders monitor teaching to ensure that consistently effective classroom practice enables pupils to succeed.”

“By Year 6, pupils’ ability to express themselves verbally and in writing demonstrates sophisticated understanding of language.”

“Teachers demonstrate advanced subject knowledge and effectively use subject-specific vocabulary.”

“Teachers consistent adherence to the school’s clear marking policy ensures that pupils receive effective feedback on their work.”

“Pupils become competent mathematicians in line with the school’s aims.”

“Lessons frequently include opportunities for those with higher prior attainment to be challenged, responding to open-ended tasks that extend their skills further.”

“Well-known rules, high expectations of behaviour and positive modelling of interpersonal relationships by staff help pupils to understand the importance of good behaviour.”

“Mutual respect for their peers ensures they are ready to learn and not distracted. As a result, learning time is maximised.”

“Teachers plan lessons that encourage collaboration between pupils. Activities such as house events and competitions help pupils to build positive social skills.”

Read our latest ISI Inspection Report (November 2025)

Past Reports:

Recognition to be proud of

Where Next?

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