Loughborough High School is regularly inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). This is the body approved by the Department of Education for the purpose of inspecting schools belonging to Independent Schools Council (ISC) Associations and reporting on compliance with independent school regulations. ISI inspections are also carried out under arrangements of the ISC Associations for the maintenance and improvement of the quality of their membership.
In 2023, the ISI released its new framework for inspection. Rather than giving an overall judgement such as ‘good’ or ‘excellent,’ as the framework previously awarded, it now focuses on nuanced reporting in the following specific areas:
- Leadership, management and governance
- Pupils’ education, training and recreation
- Pupils’ physical and mental health and wellbeing
- Pupils’ social and economic wellbeing and contribution to society
- Safeguarding
Summary of the ISI Inspection Report 2024
A team of inspectors from the Independent Schools Inspectorate spent over two days examining every aspect of school life at the High School. Please read our latest ISI Inspection Report.
The broad curriculum encourages pupil’s intellectual curiosity
…mathematical understanding develops well and is applied confidently in other subjects including sciences, economics and geography.
Leaders encourage pupils to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience in the classroom and co-curricular activities.
Clubs, many of which are initiated or led by pupils, include creative, academic, sporting and musical opportunities.
The broad curriculum encourages pupils’ intellectual curiosity and enables them to develop their knowledge and understanding across all the required areas of learning. Teachers are knowledgeable and create positive, supportive relationships in lessons.
Leaders encourage pupils to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience in the classroom and co-curricular activities. Feedback from teachers on their written and oral work provides praise and encouragement. Activities including debating which helps pupils to develop confidence in public speaking. The numerous musical activities develop their confidence in performing. Drama performances include an evening of plays entirely directed and performed by pupils from Year 9 to Year 13.
The curriculum gives pupils a well-grounded appreciation of different cultures. English teaching includes literature from non-European authors and the extensive music programme draws on global influences. Topics in art are used effectively to combine development of artistic skills with reflection on social issues, for example in displays of ceramics inspired by powerful female figures and the qualities they embody.
Good Schools Guide
Loughborough High School has also been recognised by independent reviewers for its high academic standards and commitment to pastoral care, amongst other things.
“Parents praise the culture of ‘keeping communication open and encouraged”