Great improvements at HT

We provide a high quality of education for our community, which was clearly identified by Ofsted in March 2022 when the school was rated Good.

Here are some examples of our successes in the past 12 months. We always welcome visits from interested families to see us in action.

Brand new building to enhance learning opened in September 2021

We have opened our brand-new state of the art building, with 12 new classrooms, 3 new science laboratories, an additional sixth form teaching room, and a large library.

New learning facilities in September 2022

Over 100 new student PCs in classrooms, and the complete redecoration of two further buildings.

HT to benefit from the government’s School Rebuilding Programme

The rest of our school buildings, including sports facilities, will be re-built over the next 3 years.

Year 7 is oversubscribed in September 2022

A greater number of applications and places offered for Year 7 compared to previous years.

Sustained improvement in Year 11 Maths

Students in Maths are making much greater progress than students of the same prior attainment at Key Stage 2 compared to all schools nationally.

Sustained Improvements in Year 11 English and Maths results

The school achieved its highest ever GCSE grades in English and Maths combined in 2022.

Higher student attendance than national benchmarks

Student attendance was higher in 2021-22 compared to national benchmarks.

Sixth Form

Large Year 12 intake in September 2021 and 2022, with 160 students in our Sixth Form in total.

A Level performance

There is strong student academic progress and the proportion of students being accepted at their first-choice universities continues to rise.

Vocational qualifications

Strong performance in BTEC and other vocational qualifications in Year 11 and Year 13.

Opportunities to travel to Australia and Uganda

Our sixth formers have the opportunity to travel to Australia and Uganda; both trips are fully funded and there is no cost to students.

Student behaviour and relationships

Very positive student behaviour and attitudes to learning.

A significant reduction in suspensions and other behaviour issues compared to two years ago.

Student personal development and wellbeing

Significant and high quality pastoral support for all students, to support personal development and wellbeing.

Partnership with Haileybury

Increased opportunities for students, including masterclasses, membership of Combined Cadet Force, use of climbing wall and swimming pool.

Partnership with partner primary schools

Increased links with Brookland Junior School and other local primary schools.

Co-curricular clubs and activities, trips and visits

Increased range of opportunities for students, including trips to Australia, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and the USA prior to the pandemic.  These activities are now re-starting again, and there is a new trip to Uganda too.

Staffing

Low staff turnover, and well-qualified, specialist teaching staff across all subject areas.

Funding

Very secure funding, with reserves being used to improve our facilities and learning resources further.  Funding is enhanced as a result of our partnership with Haileybury, and from community fundraising.