ISI Inspections
We are pleased to report that our full ISI Inspection 2024 resulted in an impressive outcome for Oswestry School. The report strongly endorses the quality of teaching and learning, pastoral care and wide-ranging co-curricular programme.
We are proud that all standards were deemed to be fully met in the inspection.
This is a tribute to the hard work of all the staff, pupils, governors, and of course parents, in supporting the school's vision to provide the very best all-round education and develop young people of character who will make a difference in the world around them.
They said:
‘Pupils’ learning is further enhanced by extensive co-curricular activities, outdoor education and enrichment sessions. The new Futures programme is well established to support pupils to make informed choices for their next steps and careers, in keeping with the school motto, ‘we learn not for school but for life’.’
‘Prep school pupils benefit from varied and innovative teaching and work well, focussing on their learning tasks. Senior pupils apply themselves well and appreciate the support they receive to extend their knowledge.’
‘A well organised and supportive boarding community means that boarders settle in well and integrate into school life. Day pupils and boarders live and learn together harmoniously.’
‘A positive culture of acceptance and mutual respect prevails because this is an expectation set by leaders and staff. The school is an inclusive community.’
Oswestry School was inspected in June 2021 by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI), the regulatory body for independent schools. It comprised of a regulatory compliance inspection and all standards were deemed to be fully met.
They said:
'Pupils have an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe and know how to be physically and mentally healthy.'
'The pupils respond very effectively to the high standards and expectations set by staff and senior leaders as well as by the senior and prep school prefects, who collectively help create a real sense of community and shared focus.'
'Pupils of all ages are highly self-confident. They show notable resilience and pupil discussions confirmed that they have a very clear and objective understanding of how to improve their own learning and performance both academically and in co-curricular activities.'
'The spiritual value of togetherness is highly celebrated and has been particularly appreciated by the pupils in the lockdown periods over the last year, through their remote learning pastoral activities.'
Oswestry School was inspected in February 2019 by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI), the regulatory body for independent schools. It comprised of a regulatory compliance inspection and all standards were deemed to be fully met.
They said:
'Pupils are highly successful, with notably positive attitudes to learning and a belief that they will succeed.'
‘Pupils develop high levels of knowledge, understanding and skills through an imaginative curriculum, meticulous planning and excellent relationships between staff and pupils'.