Oakham School praised by Independent Inspectors
November 2007

Oakham School has been praised for offering "a distinctive and richly diverse educational experience" which is of "excellent quality" . The team of inspectors from the Independent Schools Inspectorate spent four days in November 2007 at Oakham School, examining every aspect of life at the school. They reported that Oakham pupils are "courteous, willing and co-operative learners who achieve well."

Extracts from their comments are below. You can also download and read the full report.

The inspectors have praised the "very good attitudes and values promoted by the school's ethos". Their report also pays tribute to the "outstanding pastoral and boarding care" provided at Oakham School.

The inspectors found Oakham to be a school served by a “dedicated staff” which is populated by confident and engaging pupils. The inspection report says good progress has been made since the school was last inspected but further work remains to be done in the monitoring and appraisal of teaching, and in encouraging more pupils to make use of information and communications technology as a learning tool.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate is the body approved by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills for the purpose of inspecting independent schools in ISC under Section 162 of the Education Act 2002. More information can be found at www.isi.net.