Since the last standard inspection, there have been a number of changes to the leadership of the school. The proprietor is no longer the headteacher. There are two coprincipals fulfilling this role. An advisory board that does not include the proprietor was established in November 2017. In the past year, there have been some changes to the team of senior leaders. The last standard inspection took place in March 2017. At this time, the school and boarding provision were judged to be inadequate. Two progress monitoring inspections have since taken place; one in June 2017, and one in January 2018. The school did not meet all of the independent school standards and national minimum standards for boarding schools during these inspections. Buckswood School is an international school. It provides for day and boarding education of pupils between 10 and 19 years of age. The school is not selective. It admits pupils from all over the world. Pupils join and leave the school at different times and with varying abilities in spoken and written English. Around one third of pupils speak English as an additional language. The school’s motto is ‘ad vitam paramus’ – ‘we are preparing for life’. The school seeks to enable pupils to be the best that they can, discover where their talents lie and explore the world around them. Buckswood School is located in the village of Guestling, three miles to the north-east of Hastings. The spacious grounds include a swimming pool, stables, a vineyard and a pond. The school also has an outdoor activity centre based in woodland, approximately one mile from the main site. Around one half of pupils board in one of eight boarding houses, seven of which are on the school site. One is located half a mile away and accessed by school transport. None of the pupils have an education, health and care plan. Approximately one in twenty pupils have SEN and/or disabilities. The school does not use any alternative provision.