Independent schools - Estyn
Education Sector

Independent schools

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Independent schools

We help schools enable learners to reach their full potential.

Explore advice and tools created for those working in the independent schools sector.

More information about our work is available below.

Our approach
Find out more about the Independent schools sector in Wales
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Ways to improve

Estyn are here to help you improve your school/setting. Explore our vast wealth of improvement resources.

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Inspection guidance resources

This handbook is a valuable resource to gain insights into the standards and methodologies employed during inspections.

What and how we inspect Independent school standards (Wales) regulations 2024 Operational guidance for schools
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Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

Newport City Council 2025-04-23
Parents and carers - Inspection report - Greenfields School 2025 (English only)
Newport City Council 2025-04-23
Inspection report Greenfields School 2025 (English only)
Isle of Anglesey County Council 2025-04-17
Follow up report Caban Aur 2025
Flintshire County Council 2025-04-10
Follow up to registration Ysgol Tan y Gaer 2025 (English only)
Powys County Council 2025-04-07
Parents and carers - Inspection report - OneSchool Global UK Newtown Campus 2025 (English only)
Powys County Council 2025-04-07
Inspection report OneSchool Global UK Newtown Campus 2025 (English only)
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Inspection schedule

Independent schools 2025-05-13
OneSchool Global UK Swansea Campus
Independent schools 2025-05-14
Birribi
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