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School Open Day Feature
School Watch
Guilsborough provides excellent grounding for success beyond school life
Guilsborough Academy is a large secondary school offering an incredibly diverse and engaging curriculum set in a delightful rural location. Everything they do at Guilsborough is based around their four core values, ‘Respect, Aspiration, Responsibility and Equality’ as they believe that in getting these four things right, they are providing every student with an excellent grounding to be successful beyond Guilsborough. Alongside a fantastic team of dedicated staff, students also benefit from excellent facilities which include recent investment in a brand new multi-million block with state-of-the-art teaching equipment and gym. Their popular and successful Sixth Form centre currently supports nearly 200 students in studying a wide range of A-level qualifications alongside contributing in supporting younger years with reading and school community events. With an amazing family feel, excellent resources and a history of achievement, Guilsborough is a school that staff and students are very proud of.
T: 01604 740641 W: www.guilsborough.northants.sch.uk
Find out how exciting Early Years can truly be
Northampton High School knows how important the right Nursery and Pre School is to a child’s health, happiness, and overall development. A good Nursery and Pre School will exude excitement, energy, and opportunity, it will propel every child on to a path which will lead them to learn, grow and achieve great things in these important first years of their lives. At Northampton High School girls from age 2 enjoy full days bursting with play times, activities and experiences. Weekly pursuits such as ballet and forest school are enjoyed in the wonderful school grounds as well as play and games in the state-of-theart Nursery rooms. Toddler community sessions are now also offered for boys and girls every week. Everyone is welcome to book and enjoy the school facilities and environment during these fantastic staff led classes. Contact Mrs Heather Berry, Registrar, on nhs.admission@nhs.gdst.net to find out more.
T: 01604 765 765 W: www.northamptonhigh.co.uk
Quinton House School - The Home of Excellence
Delivering a modern-day independent school education in a unique and historic 12th century setting, Quinton House School provides an inclusive environment in which all children can achieve personal success. They pride themselves on being the home of excellence, helping students to discover and live up to their full potential, while feeling happy, supported and inspired through an innovative curriculum. With regular open events throughout the year, they’d love to welcome you onsite to show you everything that a Quinton education has to offer. Call or visit their website for more information.
T: 01604 684828 W: www.quintonhouseschool.co.uk
Wrenn School is a Secondary School and Sixth Form which is split into a Lower School and Upper School setting. The school was rated good by Ofsted in 2018 and was awarded School of the Year 2020 at the Northamptonshire Education Awards. Their students come from Wellingborough and beyond, united by their strong desire to learn. They have high aspirations for all their students who leave Wrenn wiser, confident, respectful and with great choices in every area of their lives. They create an atmosphere of determination and success through their ‘Proud to be Wrenn’ ethos and there is no limit to the opportunities that await their students.
T: 01933 222039 W: www.wrennschool.org.uk
Southfield opens up a world of possibilities for its students
Southfield School has been designated a World Class school since 2021 as one of the highest performing schools in the area and competitive nationally. Their thoughtfully designed curriculum includes a wide range of academic subjects, pastoral support and a diverse selection of enrichment opportunities. This includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award and Combined Cadet Force alongside a bespoke Healthy Living programme and over 100 different elective and enrichment activities available to all students. Each year group also has the opportunity to experience residential trips either in the UK or overseas. The values and culture of the school provide a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment. Every student has the opportunity to flourish and grow within a climate of high standards and a positive community spirit. Southfield offers so much more than academic success by nurturing skills, character and confidence to prepare students for their future.
T: 01536 513063 E: enquiries@southfieldsch.co.uk W: www.southfieldsch.co.uk
Ofsted recognises Weston Favell Academy going from strength to strength
Weston Favell Academy has made significant improvements over the last 12 months which have been recognised by all stakeholders and, most recently, Ofsted. Here are some of the findings: “Pupils agree that the school is now more of a community” (Ofsted 2022) “Pupils enjoy coming to school and say they feel safe and happy” (Ofsted 2022) “Parents also recognise that the school has been improving rapidly recently. As one parent told us, ‘All staff are dedicated, and the school is going from strength to strength.” (Ofsted 2022) “Leaders at the school have changed many things since their arrival. They have engaged with the pupils, parents and the wider community in their work to improve the school” (Ofsted 2022) The school is incredibly proud of their achievements and would welcome you to visit to see them in action. Their Open Day is on October 6th, 5pm – 8pm where you can meet staff and students and tour the Academy.
T: 01604 402121 W: www.westonfavellacademy.org
Tove Learning Trust - inspiring education for children from age 4 to 18
Tove Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust which originated from Sponne School in Towcester. Since 2016 they have grown to include eleven schools across Northamptonshire/Milton Keynes and the West Midlands. In Northamptonshire their family of schools include Wootton Primary School plus secondary schools Sponne School in Towcester, Elizabeth Woodville School in Roade and Deanshanger, and Rushden Academy. At Tove Learning Trust their ethos is to provide inspiring education that leads to outstanding outcomes. Each school retains their own identity and has their own vision and values to reflect the needs of the local community. Whether you are looking for your first place at primary or if your child is moving on to secondary education, they invite you to go and see the wide range of academic and extracurricular activities on offer at their open days in the autumn. Further details will be shared on school websites over the summer.
W: www.tovelearning.org.uk
Wellingborough School awarded the highest possible judgement by the ISI
In March 2022, Wellingborough School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), the body approved by the Government for the inspection of independent schools. Inspections take place roughly every six years and allow an opportunity for the school to be scrutinised in considerable depth. • From a Compliance perspective – the School has been found to be compliant in all areas, such as those related to Welfare, Health and
Safety of students, and Safeguarding; • Educational Quality is divided into two areas - pupils’ academic and other achievements, and pupils’ personal development and, in both, the School has been awarded the grade of Excellent, the highest possible judgment. The key findings quoted from the ISI report were: “The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent” “The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent” Go and discover more for yourself at their Open Morning on October 8th 2022.
T: 01933 222427 W: www.wellingboroughschool.org
Learning is enjoyable from the very start at Caroline Chisholm School
Caroline Chisholm School is an academically successful all-through (ages 4-19) school that strives to develop young people into ambitious, highly successful, happy and resilient young adults. They make learning enjoyable from the start in their Outstanding EYFS right up to Sixth Form. As a High Performance Learning (HPL) World Class School they provide a broad and balanced curriculum, a sense of community, coupled with a very supportive mentoring and pastoral system that values the strengths and talents of the individual student. As an all-through school, primary students benefit from fantastic cross-phase learning opportunities where children can enjoy the use of specialist teaching and facilities within secondary, including science labs, modern foreign languages, music, drama studio, technology workshops as well as state-ofthe-art food technology rooms. To learn more about them, please call or visit their website.
T: 01604 344744 W: www.ccs.northants.sch.uk
