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

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
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Inspection and report schedule

Latest inspection reports

Denbighshire County Council 2024-12-20
Parents and carers - Inspection Report - Ruthin School 2024
Denbighshire County Council 2024-12-20
Inspection report Ruthin School 2024
Cardiff Council 2024-12-11
Inspection report Ummul Mumineen Academy 2024 (English only)
Caerphilly County Borough Council 2024-11-25
Parents and carers - Inspection Report - Wyclif Independent Christian School 2024 (English only)
Powys County Council 2024-11-25
Parents and carers - Inspection Report - Amberleigh Therapeutic School 2024
Powys County Council 2024-11-25
Inspection report Amberleigh Therapeutic School 2024
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Inspection schedule

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