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 (section 87A of the Children Act 1989; section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008).

We inspect against The 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.

We report on the extent to which schools meet their responsibilities to safeguard children. An integral component of all ISI inspections is to review evidence relating to a school’s safeguarding arrangements.