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Information about ISI's role and remit

Inspections explained

Information about ISI inspections

Safeguarding

Information about safeguarding

Latest school inspection reports

  • 19 May 2025

    Merchant Taylors' Boys'...

    Liverpool
  • Day
  • 16 May 2025

    Bilton Grange School

    Rugby
  • Boarding
  • 16 May 2025

    Francis Holland School...

    London
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Our inspection principles

What we do

School inspections in England

School inspections in England

ISI is appointed by the Department for Education to inspect association independent schools in England

British schools overseas

British schools overseas

ISI is appointed by the Department for Education to inspect the British schools overseas accreditation scheme

Private further education

Private further education

ISI is appointed by the Home Office to inspect private further education colleges and language schools in England and Wales

iQTS inspection pilot

iQTS inspection pilot

ISI is delivering an inspection pilot for a new international teaching qualification backed by the UK government

Inspection experience in over 50 countries across five continents

Learn more about ISI's international work
ISI is formally approved by the Secretary of State for Education to inspect association independent schools in England. This approval is outlined in section 87A of the Children Act 1989 and section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008.
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