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Nationalities
| Number of students |
630 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
32 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
20 % local 80 % international |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes we offer an EAL programme |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Spanish, French and Mandarin Chinese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes in Foundation Stage |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have interactive panels in all classroom and students use ipads and chromebooks or macbooks. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes lessons can be streamed via google classroom in the event of quarantine. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSEs and A-Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
N/A at the moment |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes in Secondary |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
3 hours per week |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
N/A at present |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have an SEN coordinator |
| Learning support offered |
Intervention groups |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Various activities (such as extra curricular clubs) and events are designed around the talents of our children. The children also have the opportunity to participate in internal and external competitions. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students are required where possible to attend a trial day. Students from Year 2 will also do a CAT4 assessment. Students from Year 7 will also complete a Maths and English assessment. |
| Waiting list |
Yes in most year groups |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline as long as places are available. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8.30am |
| School finish time |
16.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports Academy, Karate, Gymnastics, Dance and Performing arts |
| Sports activities included |
Ball games, athletics, swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
25 metre indoor swimming pool, full size floodlit multi sports pitch and 2 basketball courts |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing, caring environment where pupil wellbeing is at the core of all we do. PSHE is considered a core area of the curriculum with the aim of developing respectful, tolerant and empathetic individuals. In addition, we recognise the need to develop the whole child by offering a varied curriculum. Our chosen areas of specialism are Music and Sport. This, coupled with our high academic standards enable our students to reach their full potential in all areas of their development. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We have a child centred, creative approach to teaching and learning where each child's ability, interests and learning style is planned around. Differentiation is planned using the mastery approach, focusing on depth as opposed to breadth. Collaboration activities are often a key feature of our lessons providing children the opportunity to develop their teamwork and leadership skills. In addition, independence is fostered from an early age providing our students the tools to become life long learners. |