It was great to have students back in school on Wednesday, and to see so many of them come through the gates looking smart and on time. Year 7s have settled in very quickly and got used to our systems; they have come across as a very polite and respectful group of young people.  

We returned on the back of some excellent results for both Year 11 and Year 13. I won’t go into any great detail but to give you a taste, our 5+ in English and maths (called basics) rose from 38% to 51% and our 4+ rose 5% to 68%. The percentage of students who achieved a grade 7 also went up by 5% and a large number of subjects made significant improvement in outcomes too. At A level we achieved record results in A* - B grades and vocational subjects did exceptionally well too. The phrase I have been using is “This is just the start” but it is an excellent base from which we will continue our journey of improvement.  

It has been good to see attendance figures go up from the same time last year. As we get even better, it means your child misses even more education when they are not in school so please continue to send them to every day.  

Finally, there are a number of events coming up in the next few weeks, so I have listed them below. 

11 September 2026 | Key Stage 4/5 Celebration Evening (6:00pm – 7:30pm) 

24 September 2026 | Year 5/6 Open Evening (5:00pm) 

29 September 2026 | Sixth Form Open Evening (5:00pm) 

12 – 16 October 2026 | Year 11 Speaking Exams 

15 October 2026 | Year 7 Meet the Tutor 

16 October 2026 | Year 7 Restart a Heart Day 

19 – 22 October 2026 | Year 11 Mock Exams 

20 October 2026 | Year 10 Parent Information and Work Experience Meeting (6:00pm-7:00pm)  

21 October 2026 | Year 9 Inspiration Day 

22 October 2026 | School Closes for Half Term  

Have a great weekend. 

Mr Nixon 

Headteacher