Pipers Corner School achieves Top Grades

November 25th 2015

Pipers Corner School is celebrating after being been judged as “Excellent” in every single category in its ISI Inspection. The purpose of an ISI Inspection is to provide a full account of a school’s provision and the categories include quality of teaching, pupil achievement, pastoral care, curricular and extra-curricular provision.

The rating, which is the equivalent of an “outstanding” Ofsted grade, was awarded to the school following a four-day inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in October 2015.

“The school is highly successful in meeting its aim that pupils should fulfil their potential, developing maturity, confidence, self-esteem and a sense of independence. These aims are reflected in the excellent quality of education and the high standard of pupils’ personal development throughout the school.”

This is a significant achievement for Pipers Corner, currently in the midst of a major programme of development to further improve its already excellent facilities. With new amenities provided for Sixth Form girls in September 2015, an Arts Centre, including a 280 seat theatre, due to open in September 2016 and plans in place for a new Learning Resource Centre, the school is confident of a very bright future ahead. This feeling was exemplified in the report with Inspectors recognising the school’s clear and ambitious vision for the future, with praise for the Governors’ wholehearted commitment to the school.

Headmistress, Mrs Helen Ness-Gifford, said “We are very pleased to have received such a positive endorsement of our school. The final report is the result of a rigorous inspection procedure in which every aspect of the school’s provision was closely scrutinised. The findings are a true testament to the hard work of all the school staff, combined with input from the girls themselves and the support from all our families. We look forward to moving forward and building on the many strengths identified in this report, ensuring that we continue to provide our pupils with the best possible education across every area of the school.”