Arden House

School material change inspection report

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The school meets the independent school

standards relevant to the material change.

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Main inspection findings

Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraphs 11, 12 and 16 to 16(b)  The school’s policies for health and safety and risk assessment are implemented well. Arrangements to clean and maintain the premises are suitable. Written risk assessments are thorough in considering and mitigating any possible risks presented to the building’s users.  The school’s arrangements for fire safety remain compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. All the required checks are being undertaken and logged in line with the requirements.  The independent school standards checked in this part continue to be met.

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Main inspection findings

Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools All paragraphs  The premises, previously used as the school’s upper school, currently provide accommodation for all pupils over three floors. They are clean and well maintained. Arrangements for lighting and acoustics continue to be suitable. The medical room and the changing, shower, washing and toilet facilities are all suitable. There is ample outdoor space for recreation. Arrangements for the provision of drinking water and the regulation of hot-water supplies are suitable.  The independent school standards checked in this part continue to be met.

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Main inspection findings

Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraph 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  While building works are being completed at the new upper school premises, leaders have thoroughly prepared for this change of main premises.  The proprietor and leaders have a secure understanding of the independent school standards.  The independent school standard checked in this part continues to be met.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school meets the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that are relevant to the material change.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s compliance with the independent school standards relevant to the material change that the school has applied to make.

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School details

Proprietor The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation

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School details

Annual fees (day pupils) £18,300 to £19,800

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 21 to 23 June 2022

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 3 to 17 Not applicable Not applicable

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 63 Not applicable Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Gender of pupils Mixed Not applicable Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 63 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time pupils 3 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 10 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan 4 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan 2 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 4 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time teaching staff 12 Not applicable

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision 5 Not applicable

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Information about this school

 The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation is a small, independent day school located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.  The school no longer operates from 12 Telford Road, London W10 5SH. It is currently only operating from the premises at 77 St Charles Square, London W10 6EB, and temporarily from an annex building next door at 79 St Charles Square.  The upper school will soon relocate to new premises at 206–208 Latimer Road, London W10 6QY.  A separately registered early years provision (Lloyd Williamson Schools Foundation Nursery, URN 2633248) also operates from the premises at 77 St Charles Square.  The school is in the process of becoming an association school and will soon be inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.  The school makes no use of any alternative provision.  The school’s most recent inspection was a graded inspection in June 2022, when its overall effectiveness was judged to be good.

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Information about this school

 Pupils continue to use the facilities at Kensington Memorial Park, St Mark’s Road, London W10 6BZ for physical education.

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Information about this inspection

 The Department for Education commissioned this inspection to consider the school’s change in its main premises.  This was the first inspection to consider the school’s material change application.  The inspection was announced with two days’ notice.  The inspector considered whether the relevant requirements in parts 3, 5 and 8 of the independent school standards are met in the light of the change of main premises.  The inspector met with the headteacher, who is also the chair of the proprietor body, and a senior administrator. He toured the premises and met with pupils and staff as he walked around. He considered a range of evidence, including documents relating to health and safety, risk assessment and fire safety.  The inspection also considered the school’s safeguarding arrangements, including the single central record of checks on adults. The relevant requirements in parts 3, 4 and 6 of the independent school standards continue to be met.

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Inspection team

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