ISI Inspections
Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep School is regularly inspected and assessed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), the body approved by the government for the purpose of inspecting independent schools in the UK. Our most recent inspection was in April 2026. To read a summary of the ISI Team’s key findings, please click on the booklet below:
Key findings
Positive relationships between staff and pupils create a supportive and purposeful learning environment.
Governors and leaders ‘promote and prioritise the wellbeing of pupils’.
Pupils are well behaved, courteous and sensitive to the needs of others.
Teachers routinely challenge pupils to think and apply their learning in more complex and independent ways.
Stimulating activities engage pupils’ interest and deepen their understanding.
To read the report in full, please click here:
Previous Inspections
Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection Report May 2023
In the May 2023 inspection, the School was awarded excellent (the highest possible recognition) across all categories:
Regulatory Compliance Inspection March 2019
The 2019 inspection visit reported only on the School’s compliance with standards. The standards represent minimum requirements and judgements are given as met or not met. Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep School met all of the inspection criteria and as such is judged to be fully compliant:
Integrated (Education quality & compliance) Inspection March 2016
In the March 2016 inspection, the School was awarded excellent (the highest possible recognition) across all categories:
Standard Inspection 2010
The 2010 inspection report for the School (formerly known as Denmead School) can be found below:
