“This is a school that is rightly proud of its academic standards. Pupils study a wide range of subjects. They learn effectively in all subjects. The sixth form provides students with a rich curriculum. Staff routinely use up-to-date educational research to inform and improve their teaching. They understand that there is more to be done before assessment is used equally well in all subjects. The school places as much emphasis on promoting pupils’ wider development as it does on academic success. Pupils enjoy an impressive range of activities and opportunities beyond the classroom. Sixth-formers play a full part in the life of the school and the community.”