Independent School

• A school which is funded by parental fees and not the government
• How is it funded?

  Private
• Does it have to follow the National Curriculum?

  No
• Are they inspected by Ofsted?

  No - different
• Can they have their own admissions policy?

  Yes
• Strengths:

  • Smaller classes and better facilities due to funding (allows better time for teaching and more to be able to teach with)
• Weaknesses:

  • Expensive and not accessible by all students (not everyone can afford to get in)