School insights
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SEND
The school has a named SENDCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator) listed among its safeguarding leadership contacts.
“Jason Illingworth - SENDCO T: 01483 520637”
Pastoral
The school has multiple named Designated Safeguarding Leads and a formal process for reporting safeguarding concerns, with response within 2 school working days during term-time.
“If you wish to report a safeguarding concern about a child at our school, or if you have a safeguarding question, please complete the following form and a Designated Safeguarding Lead will contact you within 2 school working days (term-time).”
The school signposts to Mindworks, a free 24/7 mental health crisis line for children and young people in crisis.
“If you have any mental health concerns, Mindworks provides a free 24/7 mental health crisis line for children aged from six years, young people and their families/carers who are in crisis.”
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Enrichment
Careers enrichment includes assemblies hosted by local colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers, dedicated careers education sessions, employer encounters, and independent careers advice.
“There are assemblies hosted by local colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers, sessions devoted to careers education, encounters with employers, and access to independent career advice.”
Students take on active responsibilities through the School Council, Library, clubs, activities and Prefect structure.
“Students are encouraged to take active responsibilities within the school, through the School Council, the Library, as members of various clubs and activities, and through the Prefect structure.”
Ethos
School states high expectations of students and staff underpin personal, social and academic success.
“High expectations of our students, our staff and our relationships ensure that we are all able to achieve personal, social and academic success.”
School emphasizes its smaller size creates a distinctive ethos where individuals are known and catered for.
“The size of the school helps to generate its distinctive ethos and atmosphere, where the individual is known and catered for.”
Destinations
The school publishes/links to an evaluation of the destinations its students go on to, via the government destinations data service.
“An evaluation of the destinations our students go on to can be accessed [HERE](https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/147935/broadwater-school/secondary/pupil-destination)”
92% of students stayed in education or employment after key stage 4 (2023 and 2024)
“Percentage of students staying in education or employment after key stage 4”
Results
87% of all grades were graded 9-4, compared to a national figure of 67.4%
“87% of all grades were graded 9-4 compared to a national figure of 67.4%.”
78% of students achieved a grade 4 in English and Maths, 60% achieved a grade 5 or above in both subjects
“78% of students achieved a grade 4 in both English and Maths and 60% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in both subjects.”
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