A team of six Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspectors visited Eaton House The Manor from 13-15 May 2025 and the school passed with flying colours in every category of the required standards. All the standards were met in leadership, management and governance; education, training and recreation; physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing; social and economic education and contribution to society and safeguarding.
Outgoing Principal and Head of Eaton House The Manor Prep Mrs Sarah Segrave said: ‘I am exceptionally proud of the Heads, pupils, staff, parents and management team, all of whom have worked tirelessly to create our wonderful community. The results are reflected in this shining bill of good health by the ISI for the schools at Eaton House The Manor.’
Here are a few quotations from the report that highlight the excellence of Eaton House The Manor:
Overall
‘Leaders and staff promote the school’s positive values consistently. The shared aims, ethos and values are embedded across all sections of the school and are well communicated to staff, pupils and parents.’
Aims, Ethos and Values
‘The school values of kindness and respect are upheld by pupils and staff. Pupils behave well. Across the areas of school life pupils show high levels of respect for one another.’
Examination Results
‘They [Pupils] attain highly in 11+ and CE examinations and achieve places at selective schools.’
‘Pupils are well prepared for their future senior schools.’
‘School leaders provide pupils with well-considered advice about how to choose and prepare for future schools.’
Early Years
‘Children in the early years receive a positive start to their school careers. Leaders and staff are knowledgeable about early years development and plan a range of wholly appropriate activities both indoors and out that foster children’s love of learning. Children make good progress because staff know their individual needs and interests and plan activities accordingly.’
The Curriculum, Teaching and Classroom Behaviour
‘The curriculum is carefully considered to develop pupils’ skills and motivation to learn. The wide range of subjects is suitably diverse. Teachers are knowledgeable about their subjects and adopt effective methods to help pupils learn and make progress and achieve well across the curriculum. ‘
‘The prep school curriculum is largely based around the requirements of the Common Entrance (CE) examinations. ‘
‘Teachers are knowledgeable about their subjects and skilfully plan and deliver lessons that utilise teaching methods and grouping strategies that best suit the range of pupils in their task. Suitable tasks enable pupils to link their learning across different subjects, such as measuring mathematical angles in Kandinsky’s artwork. Teachers manage classroom behaviour very well. Their expectations are high, and routines are well established. Pupils make good progress as a result of these measures. They attain highly in 11+ and CE examinations and achieve places at selective schools.’
‘The school values are embedded within the curriculum throughout the school and are closely aligned to British values of mutual respect and the rule of law.’
‘Relationships between teachers and pupils are positive and respectful, helping pupils learn in a calm and positive environment.’
‘Teachers manage classroom behaviour very well. Their expectations are high, and routines are well established. Pupils make good progress as a result of these measures. ‘
Pastoral Care
‘Pastoral care is deeply embedded within form tutors and pastoral staff who provide individual support for all pupils.’
‘The school actively fosters a deep sense of community, social responsibility, and empathy among pupils.’
‘The pastoral care and support provided to pupils supports their development of self-confidence and self-esteem.’
Kindness, Respect and Diversity
‘The behaviour of pupils is consistently positive.’
‘Pupils demonstrate high self-esteem, motivation and an understanding of their own wellbeing needs.’
‘The school values of kindness and respect are upheld by pupils and staff. Pupils behave well. Across the areas of school life pupils show high levels of respect for one another, such as praising other pupils when they have said something kind., and by respecting each other’s diverse identities. Relationships between teachers and pupils are positive and respectful, helping pupils learn in a calm and positive environment.’
‘Leaders ensure that the provision of separate schools for male and female pupils after nursery age does not discriminate against pupils in any way. They tailor teaching to develop the learning of pupils of both sexes equally effectively.’
Safeguarding
‘There is a shared and effective approach to safeguarding across all parts of the school.’
‘Safeguarding leaders are professionally curious.’
‘Leaders have fostered a culture of safeguarding across the school.’
Future Preparedness
‘Pupils are well prepared for their future lives. For example, leaders have developed a comprehensive careers programme that provides pupils with an early insight into a wide range of possible future careers, often through learning from professionals in the field who visit pupils who visit pupils to explain their work.’
