Inspection Reports
Highlights from the ISI Interim Inspection report June 2011
2. The success of the school
The quality of the pupils’ achievements and their learning, attitudes and basic skills
2.1 Pupils’ achievement throughout the school is outstanding, indicating how well the school is fulfilling its aims.
2.5 Curricular and extra-curricular provision is excellent. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum and extra-curricular activities that fulfil the school’s aim to provide the best possible education for its pupils.
2.6 Pupils’ success in academic work is supported by the overall excellent quality of the teaching. Teachers are knowledgeable and have clear and appropriate objectives. In the main, they provide excellent variety in their lessons.
The quality of the pupils’ personal development
2.7 Pupils’ personal development is outstanding and reflects the success with which the school is meeting its aim to maximise each pupil’s potential and confidence.
2.9 Pupils’ social development is excellent. They willingly take on responsibilities.
2.10 The school’s pastoral care is outstanding.
The effectiveness of governance, leadership and management
2.12 Governance is excellent. Governors are highly committed to the aims of the school and support its development through ensuring it is well resourced and staffed.
2.14 The school’s excellent accommodation includes a first-rate sports hall and excellent outside play areas for the EYFS. The school is extremely well administered.
4.(a) The overall effectiveness of the early years provision – how well the school meets the needs of children in the Early Years
Foundation Stage
4.1 The overall effectiveness of the EYFS is outstanding. Excellent teaching encourages independent thinking and promotes in children confidence and an eagerness to learn. Children’s individual needs are met very well and every child is individually valued ensuring that they make excellent progress in their learning.
4.(b) The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the Early Years Foundation Stage
4.2 Leadership and management are outstanding during the Early years Foundation Stage.
4.(c) The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage
4.3 The quality of the provision is outstanding. Classrooms are interesting and welcoming places where children learn and develop exceptionally well through stimulating play and valuable first-hand experiences.
4.4 Outcomes for children are outstanding. Most children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points and abilities, achieving the learning goals by the end of the EYFS.
Extract from the Independent Schools Council Inspection of Wilmslow Preparatory School by the Independent Schools Inspectorate May 2007
Overall Conclusions
The outstanding quality of education and excellent pastoral care within the flourishing community that is Wilmslow Preparatory School makes a significant contribution to the school’s success in achieving its aim to provide the best possible education for its pupils in a happy, caring and stimulating environment.
The strong, successful leadership and clear direction of senior managers, the efficient input of well-informed governors, the effective work of subject managers and the impact of high quality teaching substantially influence pupils’ achievements and the highly productive relationships within the school.
The school meets its aim to value and maximise each pupil’s potential and confidence. High standards of achievement are evident throughout the school. Pupils’ excellent spiritual, social, moral and cultural awareness is reflected in their strong commitment to the community, their innate sense of justice, their exemplary behaviour and their friendly and courteous relationships. The happy pupils are justifiably proud of their school.
The importance placed upon developing each pupil’s ability to manage their own learning has a significant impact in creating competent, confident and independent learners.
Pupils, who are prepared extremely well for national tests and entry to senior schools, are strongly supported by parents.