These Regulations set out the Independent School Standards (“the standards”) to which an independent school will be inspected under sections 160(4) and 163(2) of the Education Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”). The person who conducts the inspection will make a report under section 163(3) of the 2002 Act with regard to the extent to which the standards are met.

The registration authority will consider the inspection report and any other evidence in determining whether a school should be registered or continue to be registered under section 161 of the 2002 Act.

The Schedule sets out the details of the standards.