Burnham Grammar School

SEND team is part of the pastoral support team where appropriate

“Also as part of this team are: Heads of House, Deputy Heads of House, Pastoral Administrative Managers, Receptionists and members of the SEND team where appropriate.”

The SEND team is part of the pastoral support structure where appropriate.

“Also as part of this team are: Heads of House, Deputy Heads of House, Pastoral Administrative Managers, Receptionists and members of the SEND team where appropriate.”

School describes a pastoral system underpinning the academic curriculum with support and guidance for all students.

“The pastoral system underpins the academic curriculum by offering support and guidance to all students.”

Burnham Grammar School provides professional and independent counsellors through a partnership with Number 22 Counselling, available to students via a referral process.

“Burnham Grammar School provides professional and independent counsellors through our work with [Number 22 Counselling](https://number22.org/support22).”

Burnham Grammar School offers an extensive programme of residential and international trips across all year groups, including a sports tour to South Africa, a Geography trip to Iceland, and language trips to France, Spain and Germany.

“At Burnham Grammar School we are proud of the wide range of residential and international trips we are able to offer to students across all year groups.”

The Trips Programme is designed to support students' personal development by letting them explore classroom topics in real-life situations, such as visiting historical sites in Berlin or the WWI trenches of the Somme.

“Our extensive Trips Programme supports the personal development of our students to give them opportunities to explore topics studied in the classroom in real-life situations”

Relationships built on trust and mutual respect are deliberately fostered within the school

“Relationships built on trust and mutual respect are deliberately fostered within the school.”

The school deliberately fosters relationships built on trust and mutual respect.

“Relationships built on trust and mutual respect are deliberately fostered within the school.”

Sixth form has around 370 students, with about 40 new students joining in Year 12

“With around 370 students we are a popular sixth form with a vibrant and diverse community.”

Most students study three A Levels, with a minority studying four A Levels requiring a higher capped GCSE points target

“Most of our students’ study three subjects at A Level and participate in the Enrichment programme that includes the Extended Project Qualification, BGS Mind Ambassadors and Young Enterprise. A minority of student’s study 4 A levels, for which there is a higher capped GCSE points target.”

Majority of students aim to apply for universities and/or degree apprenticeships, with offers typically based on three subjects

“The majority of our students aim to apply for universities and/or degree apprenticeships which involve offers typically based on three subjects.”

Ofsted (Dec 2022) noted sixth form pupils benefit from high aspirations set by leaders and staff

“Pupils enthusiastically embrace challenge and enjoy learning here. Pupils, including those in the sixth form, benefit from high aspirations set for them by leaders and staff”