We are excited to share our most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report delivered in February 2026 (see attachment below). 

This was our first inspection under the new ISI framework introduced in September 2023. Under this framework, inspectors no longer award single-word judgements such as “excellent” or “good”. Instead, schools are assessed against national standards and the report confirms whether those standards are met or not met.

We are delighted to share that St Bernard’s Preparatory School met all the required standards across the five key areas assessed:

• Leadership, management and governance
• Quality of education, training and recreation
• Pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Pupils’ social and economic education and contribution to society
• Safeguarding

Highlights:

• Compassion and ambition at the heart of school life
• A broad and ambitious curriculum
• Nurturing Early Years provision
• Excellent behaviour and respectful pupils
• Wellbeing and safeguarding prioritised

To read the report in more detail click on the PDF below.