ISI inspection sends Norfolk House School to top of the class

Following an integrated educational quality and focused compliance inspection by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI), Norfolk House School is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the grade of “Excellent” across the board. This is the highest grade a school can be awarded under the ISI Inspection scheme.

According to the report’s key findings, “the quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent” and “the quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent.”  

The report notes that pupils “of all ages demonstrate excellent knowledge, skills and understanding across all areas of the curriculum”, “are confident and self-reliant in all areas of school life” and “are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education.”

Other highlights of the report include the following:

• “Pupils of all ages enjoy working collaboratively, and are adept at problem solving, achieving excellent outcomes."
• “By the time they leave the school, pupils have developed exceptional skills in the use of ICT.”
• “Pupils develop their own interests and talents to a high level through a good range of extra-curricular opportunities.”
• “Exceptionally positive attitudes to learning are evident across the school.”

You can read the full educational quality inspection report here.
You can read the full focused compliance inspection report here.

Head Teacher, Paul Jowett, was delighted with the results of the recent inspection.

"We are thrilled with the results of the inspection, which is a true testament to the commitment and enthusiasm of all our staff and pupils. We are committed to working in partnership with parents to create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment to enable every child to achieve their potential, and I am delighted that this is reflected in the inspector’s comments."