In the 2025 inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the British School of Milan - Sir James Henderson was rated excellent meeting all the standards for British Schools Overseas.

Inspection Report

BSO ISI Inspection Results 2025

 

In the most recent inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the school was declared fully compliant, meeting 'all the standards for British Schools Overseas'

 

Quotations from UK Government Inspectors

On Academic Progress
  • 'The quality of the Pupils' learning and achievement is excellent'
  • 'Pupils make 'excellent progress' in the Primary School.'
  • 'There are 'very high standards in all areas of the IB'.'
  • 'There are 'excellent' approaches to learning across all ages.'
  • 'Outcomes are 'excellent'.'
  • 'Exam results at IB and IGCSE are 'at levels above those for pupils with similar abilities in the UK'.'
  • 'Pupils achieve 'about one or two grades higher in each subject than those predicted from benchmarked data'.'
On Progress and Values
  • The quality of pupils' personal development is excellent
  • 'Pupils for whom English is not their first language make rapid progress.'
  • 'Pupils' behaviour is excellent.'
  • 'Without exception, pupils related how smoothly they had been integrated into school life on arrival.'
  • 'The school's values thread behaviour and attitudes together, and secure the shared common purpose that is so apparent.'
Other Key Quotations
  • 'The quality of art is 'exceptional.'
  • 'There is a 'cohesive and structured co-curricular programme.'
  • 'There exists a 'cohesive and transparent relationship between Board and executive leadership'.'

 

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