School insights

Grounded facts across the criteria we scanned — each carries its source. Editorial content stays separate.

Last checked 27 Jul 2026

SEND

School aims to ensure educational benefits for both mainstream and special education students, using more able students as peer mentors for less able students.

“We aim to ensure educational benefits for mainstream students as well as special education students, with the more able students serving as peer mentors to the less able students as a source of motivation for the mainstream students.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

Pastoral

More able students act as peer mentors to less able students to help them empathise with each other.

“the more able students serving as peer mentors to the less able students as a source of motivation for the mainstream students. Here the students learn to empathise with each other.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

Subject strengths

Some teachers are Cambridge examiners and school follows Cambridge curriculum with strong results

“We are proud to boast that some of our teachers are Cambridge examiners.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

Class size

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Enrichment

School holds yearly events including Graduation Ceremony, Awards Ceremonies, Annual Performances, International Day and themed weeks

“On a yearly basis we enjoy Graduation Ceremony, Awards Ceremonies, Annual Performances, International Day and Student Council Investiture Ceremonies.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

Ethos

School follows equal opportunities guidance guaranteeing no discrimination against any individual or group regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status.

“It follows equal opportunities guidance which guarantees that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

High expectations govern classes, learning environments and the wider school community to improve pupils' behaviour and conduct.

“High expectations govern the classes, learning environments and wider school community and these expectations are consistently adhered to and monitored, to improve pupils’ behaviour and conduct through bespoke programmes.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

Sixth form

The Sixth Form curriculum includes some experience of the law as part of British Values education (ASDAN Citizenship programme).

“The Secondary and Sixth Form curricula, where appropriate, include some experience of the law. All pupils leave school, having undertaken the ASDAN ( A ward S cheme D evelopment and A ccreditation N etwork) Citizenship programme.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

Admissions

Re-registration for the 2026-2027 academic year is currently open, with urgency to secure a place.

“Re-registration is now open for the Academic Year 2026–2027. Please complete the process at the earliest to secure your child’s place.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

Results

School claims students are 'world toppers' for Cambridge subjects

“This is reflected in our students who we are proud to share are world toppers for Cambridge subjects.”
Verified 27 Jul 2026Source

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