St Christopher’s The Hall in Beckenham has received a superb result from its recent independent schools inspection.
St Christopher the Hall is a co-ed prep school for children aged 3-11, located on Bromley Road, Beckenham. They underwent an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in March this year, under the ISI’s rigorous new framework.
The ISI now evaluated based on academic achievement, compliance, personal development, leadership, and the overall quality of education.
St Christopher the Hall was even awarded a ‘significant strength’, the highest commendation available, for its leadership of teaching and learning and the improvement of the quality of education.
Headteacher, Tom Carter, said: “This report is a powerful affirmation of everything we stand for at St Christopher’s.
“It reflects the dedication of our staff, the joyful engagement of our pupils, and the strength of our community.”
This report comes at an exciting time for St Christopher’s The Hall as earlier this year, it was announced the school would be joining St Dunstan’s Education Group, who currently educates neatly 1,800 children in south-east London.
CEO of St Dunstan’s Group, Nick Hewlett said: “The whole group is delighted with St Christopher’s The Hall’s latest ISI report.
“To be awarded a significant strength is still rare within the prep sector and is an endorsement of the inspiring education Tom and his team provide for the children under their care.”
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The inspectors praised the school’s inspiring curriculum, inclusive ethos, and vibrant co-curricular programme.
They also noted that pupils are supported as individuals, encouraged to aim high, and nurtured in a warm and ambitious environment.
The school has an established Early Years programme, with children starting from as young as 3, which was also praised in the report: “Teachers provide carefully planned activities for children in the Nursery and Reception classes. They have embedded an appropriate phonics programme and structured reading scheme to develop early literacy skills.”
