ISI Inspection
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Like all UK Independent schools, St Albans School is inspected regularly by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) to ensure that high standards are maintained.
The ISI visited St Albans School in October 2025.
The inspection framework introduced in September 2023 represents a significant shift from the previous model. Under this new framework, ISI has moved away from single-word judgements such as ‘excellent’. Instead, schools are assessed on whether they have ‘met’ or ‘not met’ expectations across five key areas.
We are delighted that St Albans School received a very positive report and met all five Standards:
1. Leadership, management and governance
2. Quality of education, training and recreation
3. Pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
4. Pupils’ social and economic education and contribution to society
5. Safeguarding
ISI reports are intentionally factual and measured yet even within this format the inspectors captured what makes St Albans School such a special community.
We are thrilled that the inspectors recognised and commended the school for its well-resourced co-curricular programme, which they highlighted as a significant strength. They commented that the curriculum is complemented by “a well-resourced co-curricular programme which benefits pupils of all ages and abilities, including pupils in the Sixth Form.”
Click here to read a Highlights Booklet for a concise overview
Previous Inspection reports:
