11 March 2011
Excellence from Start to Finish
Abingdon School and Abingdon Prep School have today received the highest accolade for the outstanding education they provide. The ringing endorsement follows an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)* and praises the academic standards, extra-curricular activities and pastoral care from Reception to the Sixth Form.
The inspectors reported that, ‘The pupils' achievement and progress throughout the school is outstanding’ and ‘Pupils' attainment in public examinations and the progress they make are excellent, and this is matched by outstanding achievement in extra-curricular activities.’
Speaking about the findings, Abingdon’s Head, Felicity Lusk, said, ‘ISI is responsible for inspecting standards in the UK’s leading independent schools. Such an endorsement from this independent body is worthy praise indeed for the excellent standards of teaching, learning and care that are all part of the exceptional education that Abingdon offers. My colleagues, and the pupils at Abingdon and Abingdon Prep, thoroughly deserve this acknowledgment of their talent, enthusiasm and hard work.’
The full inspection reports for Abingdon School and the Prep School can be found on the school web site.
* The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) arranges and carries out the inspection of any school which wishes to be accredited by the Independent Schools Council (ISC), thus enabling its head to become a member of one of the ISC’s affiliated associations of schools. The ISI also inspects every school whose head is already a member of one of these associations.
The ISI inspects schools according to a standard framework for inspection which it has laid down for the purposes of ensuring that standards are maintained and that the school complies with relevant legal requirements. This framework has been agreed with the DCSF and they have recognised the ISI as the body responsible for the regular inspection of schools in England which are affiliated to the ISC.
