We provide assurance on the standards and quality of school life for over half a million children and young people

ISI is appointed by the Secretary of State for Education to inspect association independent schools in England (as outlined in section 87A of the Children Act 1989 and section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008).

ISI inspects against the statutory Independent School Standards, which cover all aspects of school life. These include the quality of education provided and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils.

ISI is planning to introduce a new inspection framework in September 2023. Our consultation on proposals closed in September 2022. In November 2022, ISI published its response to the feedback received throughout this process.