The report into Steiner Academy Bristol was published last week and found a raft of concerns including staff using "inappropriate physical intervention" in dealing with children.
The concerns are so serious that the school has been placed in special measures.
Inspectors also found frequent incidents of bullying and that teachers have low expectations of pupils' achievements. The leadership and governers are also criticised for failing to effectively tackle problems at the school.
But in a statement issued this week the governing body has said it plans to launch a legal challenge into the inspection, which took place last November.
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