School Vision / Ethos

Our vision is simple: a community where everyone feels they belong and are the best they can be.

We actively ensure that every student feels they belong. Our Ofsted report from September 2023 states:

"Whatever your faith, ethnicity, sexuality or background, you are welcome here. Pupils have a strong understanding and appreciation of inclusion and diversity. Staff share explicitly their high expectations for this." 

Ofsted report from September 2023

Through student leadership we give students the opportunity to highlight areas that need to change and to empower them to make these changes.

• Our focus on routines and expectations ensures our students can be the best they can be.  Our regular reporting and actions on academic progress ensure our students can achieve good outcomes.
• Our values are: ‘Aspiration, Success, Kindness’ which underpin our approach to all aspects of school life. We regularly celebrate these values being demonstrated by our students and our staff through our celebration walls.
• Our expectations are simply "Ready, Respectful, Safe" and we use this language to frame our support for students and explanations for why we need to behave in school in particular ways.

We are proud that our students leave us as young people equipped for a diverse modern Britain and confident to speak out where change needs to happen.