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
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Ways to improve

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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
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Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

Conwy County Borough Council 2025-02-07
Monitoring inspection Rydal Penrhos 2025
Powys County Council 2025-02-06
Parents and carers - Inspection Report - The Potteries 2025
Caerphilly County Borough Council 2025-02-06
Parents and carers - Inspection Report - Mynydd Haf 2025 (English only)
Caerphilly County Borough Council 2025-02-06
Inspection report Mynydd Haf 2025 (English only)
Powys County Council 2025-02-06
Inspection report The Potteries 2025
Newport City Council 2025-01-24
Inspection report Sporting Chance 2025 (English only)
See all inspection reports

Inspection schedule

Independent schools 2025-02-17
Greenfields School
Independent schools 2025-03-03
Llangattock School Monmouth
View the full inspection schedule