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Headteacher Update

29th June 2023

What a week it has been! We have had students at Durham University, preparations for the Year 7 residential to Ford Castle numerous sports...

Ofsted Update

26th June 2023

A parent has contacted the school this morning following my update on Friday concerned that the school has been judged Inadequate by OFSTED. This...


Headteacher Update

23rd June 2023

Academy Update Last week we received confirmation from the Department for Education that our application to convert to Academy status and join the Pele...

Headteacher Update

15th June 2023

A number of students have arrived in school wearing PE kit instead of school uniform due to the warm weather; this is not acceptable...


Headteacher Update

8th June 2023

It has certainly been a busy couple of days following half term with the arrival of OFSTED! The inspection is now complete and we...

Headteacher Update

26th May 2023

Year 11 will leave us on study leave today after 5 years, during which time they have showed resilience and a growing maturity that...