As a member of the Independent Schools Association, The Gower School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. ISI inspected our Primary school in December 2025 and has judged us to have met every standard.
Ofsted inspected our Montessori Nursery in March 2025 and graded us Outstanding in every category.
“The curriculum is matched to pupils’ ages and aptitudes effectively, and covers a broad range of subjects that develop linguistic, creative, mathematical, scientific, and technological learning.”
“Teachers have high expectations for what pupils can achieve, and tasks are often set that are complex and beyond national age-related expectations.”
“Pupils are actively involved in their learning. They successfully apply the skills they have learnt to develop their independent thinking and learning.”
“The school consistently affirms the value of positive and considerate behaviour among pupils. As a consequence, pupils are courteous and polite as they move around the school.”
“Relationships between staff and pupils, as well as between pupils themselves, are warm and nurturing.
“Children make rapid progress”
“High-quality teaching”
“Babies and toddlers are extremely well supported”
“A very ambitious curriculum”
“Parents praise the extremely professional approach towards their children’s care, learning and development”
“A focus in the curriculum on children developing their imaginations and creativity”
“Children have excellent opportunities to explore the prepared environment and engage with materials of their own choosing, doing things they love whilst cultivating basic life skills, making their own decisions, and developing independence.”
“High quality resources, a challenging investigative curriculum and adults who show a thoughtful understanding of children’s developmental needs as well as high expectations, enable children to demonstrate creativity, exploration, and active learning.”
“Parents said their children are well cared for and nurtured by staff who care about their offspring’s development and wellbeing.”