The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is a body approved by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills for the purpose of inspecting independent schools in the Independent Schools Council (ISC) under Section 162 of the Education Act 2002.  Schools are inspected every six years.

The Girls' Division was last inspected in February 2004 and it was described as "a very special school”.  You can see the full report by clicking here.

The Boys' Division was last inspected in October 2006 and it was described as “a remarkable school.”  You can see the full report by clicking here.

Links to other directories and sites

Information about the School and independent education can also be gathered from a number of other websites:

The Good Schools’ Guide

ISIS North

Bolton School Boys’ Division

Bolton School Girls’ Division

Independent Schools of the British Isles

www.schoolsearch.co.uk

www.schoolsguidebook.co.uk

Topical information about education can be found on the following sites:

The BBC's Education Pages

The Daily Telegraph's Education Pages  

The Times' Education Pages

The Times Educational Supplement

The Guardian's Education Pages

The Independent's Education Pages