Our school

At Key Stage 3, pupils are offered a full range and variety of subjects, fully covering the National Curriculum and allowing students to discover their true talents and create a passion for learning. The subject offer includes English, Maths, Science, PSHE, Culture and Issues (RE), PE, Languages, Geography, History, Art, Technology, ICT, Music and Drama.

In Key Stage 4, we offer both academic and vocational courses so that we unlock student potential with diverse and challenging pathways.  We aim to prepare students for adulthood with the capacity and enthusiasm for lifelong learning. All students study GCSE courses in Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Triple Science, PE, PSHE and Culture and Issues (RE), and choose 3 other subjects from our wide choice on offer.

Qualifications are highly important, and our examination results reflect our commitment to this. However, school is also about preparing students for their future career and roles in the larger community.

Students are offered many opportunities to develop team working and leadership skills.  Students can initiate projects and share decision making through an active School Parliament. The House system allows for team-work and problem-solving to be developed throughout all years, creating a sense of community. In Year 10, students are invited to apply to be Ambassadors fulfilling a range of roles to support each other and key areas of priority in the school. The prefect team in Year 11 is led by the Head Boy, Head Girl and their deputies. In addition to this we train groups of Year 9s and 10s to be Mental Health Youth Champions, as well as Bold Voices ambassadors to promote equality through the student body.

Careers guidance is provided in Years 10 and 11, and we have strong links with colleges of Further Education and a range of businesses and careers who work with our pupils.

Throughout the year, a large number of clubs and activities are delivered by our teaching staff as part of our extra-curricular provision. This includes clubs related to subjects, sporting activities, academic support, as well as those that have been created based on student voice and demand. A large number of students enjoy taking part in activities throughout the school year, including drama productions and musical concerts. Individual music tuition is provided to over a hundred children.

We have excellent sporting facilities on site and at Amesbury Sports Centre, as well as exclusive use of the 22 acre playing field on Holders Lane. We run many sports teams and offer a number of extra curricular sporting clubs, including rugby, netball, hockey, football and cricket.

Trips and visits are run regularly; Year 9 can visit Pencelli Activity Centre in Wales and there are a wide number of residential trips offered by subjects, such as trips to Barcelona for Languages, New York for Business Studies and STEM LIVE trip in London for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. There are regular Geography field trips and History students have the opportunity to visit World War 1 battlefields in Belgium.

The Duke of Edinburgh award is offered at the Bronze and Silver levels, with lots of Year 9s and 10s developing key skills via the expeditions and other challenges that they complete.

The latest Ofsted inspection took place in September 2022 and concluded that for the 6th Inspection in a row we are a Good school.

Key areas that were praised include:

“Pupils like coming to school”.

“The new Headteacher sets a clear vision for the school’s next steps, and Leaders are ambitious”.

“Pupils are polite and respectful”.

“Staff provide a variety of extra-curricular activities that cater for many talents and interests”.

“Bullying is uncommon”.

To see the full Ofsted report please visit the Ofsted Website, by clicking here