Independent Schools Inspectorate, February 2018.
Heathfield School has been awarded ‘excellent’ in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. The inspectors found that at Heathfield School: “the overall achievement of the pupils is excellent and represents the successful fulfilment of the school’s ambitious aims” and that “Pupils grow into young people who make a difference to the world and live their lives boldly.”
Inspectors rated the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements as ‘Excellent’ stating that “Pupils consistently demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, have highly developed communication skills, and achieve their best”. They went on to confirm that, “Pupils demonstrate outstanding subject knowledge and understanding and display extremely effective study skills and abilities such as analysis and synthesis of knowledge”. They also described pupils’ non-academic achievements as “outstanding”.
Personal development was also rated ‘Excellent’ with Inspectors commenting that, “Pupils are socially aware and work extremely effectively with others to achieve common goals and demonstrate conspicuously substantial self-knowledge and resilience that prepares them well for the next stage of their lives”. Inspectors also noted that, “Pupils know how to stay healthy, particularly in terms of diet, exercise and a balanced lifestyle with a good understanding of risk”. They concluded that “Pupils are articulate, happy and confident.”
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