We are proud to share the findings of our most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection, which took place in January 2023. The school received the highest possible rating of ‘Excellent’ in every category for the academic achievement and personal development of its pupils.
Inspectors found that “the school very successfully fulfils its aim for pupils to reach their true potential and achieve personal success.” and found many examples of “the school successfully achieving its aims to spark curiosity and ignite wonder in each child.”
The report highly praises all aspects of teaching and learning and the outcomes achieved by pupils:
- The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.
- Pupils’ communication skills are exceptional.
- Pupils develop very high levels of knowledge, skills and understanding as they move through the school
- Children in the EYFS demonstrate excellent levels of knowledge and understanding across all areas of learning.
- The rapid progress made by the younger pupils of all ability and need is a consequence of detailed planning.
- All pupils have excellent attitudes to their learning.
- Pupils are confident inter-disciplinary thinkers.
The report also found that the School thrives not just in academic areas:
- All pupils participate successfully and enthusiastically in the wide range of sporting activities that the high quality of grounds and facilities allow.
- Regular drama and musical productions, and the standards achieved are excellent, and occasionally exceptional.
Holmwood was particularly praised for pupils’ personal development:
- The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent.
- Collaboration, support and caring for others are strongly woven into the fabric of the school ethos.
- Pupils are encouraged to persevere and solve problems from an early age and enjoy the challenge of thinking creatively and independently.
- The development of strong decision making is inherent in the ethos of the school. In line with its aim, pupils are capable of independent and reasoned thought.
