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

Conwy County Borough Council 2025-03-04
Inspection report St David's College 2025
Caerphilly County Borough Council 2025-02-24
Inspection report Ynys Hywel Learning Community 2025 (English only)
Powys County Council 2025-02-14
Follow up to registration Homely Learning 2025 (English only)
Powys County Council 2025-02-14
Annual monitoring inspection Ty Bronllys 2025 (English only)
Vale of Glamorgan Council 2025-02-13
Follow up to registration inspection Inspired Learners 2025 (English only)
Cardiff Council 2025-02-13
Monitoring inspection Oakmont School 2025 (English only)
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Inspection schedule

Independent schools 2025-03-17
Coleg Llanymddyfri
Independent schools 2025-03-17
Red Rose School
View the full inspection schedule