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ISA and ISI

Hopelands Preparatory School is a member of the Independent Schools Association (ISA) which was founded in 1879. It is one of the oldest of the independent schools’ organisations and is federated to the Independent Schools Council. The ISA supports member Head teachers and offers a wide range of sporting and cultural activities to pupils in over 300 schools.
Annual art competitions, drama festivals and essay competitions are arranged for each age-group. Local and national ISA fixtures are arranged for athletics, cross-country, gymnastics, hockey, netball, rugby, football and swimming. These competitions are arranged by area representatives for sports and for arts competitions, culminating in ISA national competitions.
For more information please visit these websites:

Independent Schools Association
Independent Schools Council

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspect all independent schools. Our most recent inspection was in October 2021. Highlights of the report are:

‘Pupils are self-confident and reflective learners, often showing resilience when completing challenging tasks’
‘Pupils, including those with SEND, make good progress over time’
‘Pupils’ knowledge, skills and understanding are good, successfully developed because of leaders’ provision of a varied and stimulating curriculum’
‘Pupils are articulate and confident speakers, listen well in lessons and demonstrate a wide range of interests’
‘Pupils grasp willingly the opportunities they have to influence decision making in the school’
‘Pupils’ social development and collaboration are excellent’
‘Some of the most able pupils achieve highly’
‘Older pupils fulfil their responsibilities to care for the younger children in the EYFS with deep conviction as a result of the embedded culture that pervades the school community and is successfully promoted by school leaders’
‘Pupils have a deep respect for diversity of society and their cultural understanding is good’
‘The school is successful in fulfilling its aims to create a nurturing, supportive environment where many pupils are enabled to achieve their potential'

The Progress Monitoring Report, dated April 2022, is available here.

The full Inspection Report, dated October 2021, is available to download here.

Thoroughly enjoyed,

My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Hopelands – and our youngest now goes too. The children you meet there are rounded, polite, confident young people from such an early age – and that’s a fantastic start in life.
A huge relief,

Moving from state school where both of my children were coming home saying they were bored it has been a huge relief to find that they are now stimulated mentally and loving the diversity of opportunities that are presented, Though the school has limited sports facilities, the teachers are incredibly resourceful. Our children have had so many more opportunities than they had in their much larger state school, where they were decidedly unfit. It is good practice that they are also taught how to do the correct stretching and warm up exercises prior to sport, which will be a good investment for the rest of their lives.
Thrived academically,

Not only has my daughter thrived academically, she has also been introduced to a love of sports which were not on offer at her previous school. I am certain that she will leave Hopelands with the life skills she needs to confidently enter secondary education.
Small class sizes,

The small class sizes and excellent teaching staff ensure that every child is known and is encouraged to fulfil his or her individual potential.
Teachers know your child,

Each teacher really takes the time to get to know your child and this manifests itself in confident, polite and happy children, of every ability.
Children get a good start,

If you want your child to have a good start in secondary school - be it grammar, private, or state - this school sets the building blocks very well indeed.
Above and beyond,

The school goes above and beyond with extra-curricular activities.
Children's best interests,

A school where the children’s best interests are at the heart of the ethos.
A happy place,

Happy, smiling children with a passion for learning.
2017 Leavers,

Below is a letter from the 2017 leavers to our Sports teacher here at Hopelands THANK YOU so, so, so much you are the most amazing teacher and you have taught me so well. I didn't realise just how much of a brilliant teacher you were until I came here to my secondary school. None of the teachers are a spot on you, I hope you are proud of yourself. All three of us from Hopelands are getting involved in the sports teams and are in A team for netball, A / B team for hockey and have had an email about competing at an indoor athletics tournament. I am going to the Tewksbury Cross country event and that is from you doing all the cross country with us (those killer hills) has made me such a better runner! The running at our school you would be appalled at - we don't do any!! But because of you, I have been inspired to run at weekends - all because of you! I would like to thank you on behalf of all of the 2017 leavers and hope you carry on being AMAZING and as inspirational as you are!!