In June 2011, Hopelands Preparatory School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The report, which is available for download below, rated the school as 'outstanding' in every area, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (Fox Cubs). Read the full report here.
Highlights of the report are:
The overall quality of teaching is outstanding and reflects the school’s aims to
enable pupils to achieve their academic potential and enjoy their learning.
Teaching
is extremely sensitive to the pupils’ varying needs and abilities, and demonstrates
great care to select tasks and activities to suit these needs.
From the EYFS, the pupils’ overall achievement is excellent.
Pupils of all abilities achieve high standards and
make excellent progress.
The pupils’ success
is strongly supported by their positive, mature attitudes to learning, and the
outstanding quality of teaching that they receive.
The quality of the pupils’ personal development is outstanding.
The pupils’ experiences are underpinned by the excellent
systems for pastoral care.
The pupils’ attitudes to their learning are excellent.
The excellent curriculum has a beneficial impact on the pupils’
achievement and they enjoy access to an excellent range of extra-curricular
activities.
A natural culture of friendship exists between
pupils of all ages which is apparent within the classroom and at playtime.
The governance of the school and the management and leadership are outstanding.
