Inspection

Independent Schools Inspectorate Reports

As an independent school, we are inspected periodically by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). The latest inspection took place in November 2025 and, according to the current inspection framework, the school is required to meet the Independent School Standards (ISSRs) in five key areas. These are as follows:

Leadership and management, and governance
Quality of education, training and recreation
Pupil’s physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Pupil’s social and economic education and contribution to society
Safeguarding
I am delighted to report that Hulme Hall met all the relevant standards in each of those five key areas. You can read the full report by clicking on the link below. You can also find links to previous ISI inspection reports for inspections carried out in October 2022 and September 2018.

We are very pleased with the contents of this latest report and I would encourage you to click on the link to read the report for yourselves. I would also like to thank all the pupils, parents and staff who completed the various questionnaires which form part of the inspection evidence from which the inspectors make their judgements. I would particularly like to thank the parents for the overwhelmingly positive feedback provided in the parental survey.

The inspection team were again very complementary about our pupils and below you can find some comments which are taken from the final report:

“Leaders and teachers monitor pupils' progress closely and provide timely support where necessary.”

“Leaders create an inclusive environment and promote trusting relationships between pupils and staff.”

Inspection

Independent Schools Inspectorate Reports

“Leaders and teachers monitor pupils' progress closely and provide timely support where necessary.”

“Leaders create an inclusive environment and promote trusting relationships between pupils and staff.”

“Pupils develop positive emotional wellbeing and resilience.”

“Staff and pupils share an understanding of the school principles of 'caring, nurturing and achieving.”

“Pupils make good progress from their starting points and achieve well in public examinations.”

“Pupils who have SEND make good progress from their starting points.”

“Through the wide selection of co-curricular activities, pupils build interest, confidence and motivation to develop lifelong skills.”

“Pupils behave well and are courteous around the school. In class, pupils develop mutually respectful relationships with their teachers.”

“Staff are well trained to provide emotional support and consistent key-person relationships help children feel secure and develop resilience.”

“The school teaches pupils how to stay safe, including when online.”