Report

Independent-state school partnerships deep dive

Think tank: Education Policy Institute

Author(s): Louis Hodge; Helen McGlade

April 8, 2025

This report from UK think tank the Education Policy Institute features a detailed look at the Bristol Education Partnership (BEP) and the York ISSP.

The new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by HMC (The Head’s Conference), examines the workings, challenges and perceived benefits of partnerships between independent and state schools in England.

The analysis specifically focuses on the working of two partnerships: The Bristol Education Partnership (BEP) and York Independent State School Partnership (ISSP).