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Secondary (Year 7 upwards)
Ofsted: Outstanding

Brampton Manor Academy

London, Newham - E6 3SQ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Rewarding effort and determination is at the heart of our philosophy as a school. We have many academically able students in our school, but our system encourages students of all abilities to be outstanding. That’s one of the reasons why our students make outstanding progress in their learning.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

Bristnall Hall Academy

Oldbury, Sandwell - B68 9PA

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

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Brook Mead Academy

Leicester, Leicester - LE3 9BN

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“At Brook Mead, we will create a strong community with clear values. There will be an emphasis on cultivating a positive sense of self and working with resilience and dedication. We will draw from cultures and ideas from across the globe and in the local community to teach these values.”

SecondarySince 2021Ofsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Broughton High School

Preston, Lancashire - PR3 5JJ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Our school motto is ‘Achieving Together’ and throughout your time with us here at school we will work together as a team to ensure that every pupil achieves their ‘Best at Broughton’.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Burnage Academy for Boys

Manchester, Manchester - M19 1ER

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Burnage Academy for Boys is an outstanding secondary school in Manchester, England. We offer a rigorous and challenging curriculum that prepares our students for success in further education and beyon..”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

Cantell School

Southampton, Southampton - SO16 3GJ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Every student at Cantell has the opportunity to attend an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. The extra-curricular provision supports students’ learning for life. This includes educational trips and visits, alongside staff led activities and external input.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

Gateshead, Gateshead - NE9 6RZ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Cardinal Hume Catholic School is an inclusive school. We believe that all pupils, including those identified as having a special educational need, have a common entitlement to a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum which is accessible to them, and that they should be fully included in…”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Carlton Bolling

Bradford, Bradford - BD3 0DU

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“The school’s vision is to have uncompromising aspirations for all and to be an exceptional and inspirational community of lifelong learners. The foundations for this vision are our core values, Ambition, Respect and Resilience, which underpin everything that we do at Carlton Bolling.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Outstanding

Castle Mead Academy

Leicester, Leicester - LE3 5QT

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Our routines, along with the simplicity of our ground rules, are designed to ensure a calm and orderly atmosphere in classrooms and around the school; we enact these with warmth, always. We place maximum emphasis on excellent behaviour and a thoughtful, caring attitude to each other.”

SecondarySince 2019Ofsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Catmose College

Oakham, Rutland - LE15 6RP

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We believe in the traditional values of education; that students do best when they are happy, behave well and are engaged in purposeful activity. Our approach blends high expectations with innovative practice to ensure that all students are able to achieve their potential.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Challney High School for Boys

Luton, Luton - LU4 9TJ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We are very proud of being a boys school. We enjoy teaching boys because it is our fervent belief that the world needs kind fathers, caring husbands and partners and brilliant, grown-up young men who have had the best start in life.”

SecondaryBoysEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Challney High School for Girls

Luton, Luton - LU4 9FJ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“At Challney High School for Girls our vision is to ‘Develop influential women of the future’.”

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Chelmsford, Essex - CM1 1RW

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“The Parents’ Association (the “PA”) has been running successfully for a number of years. It raises funds to enhance the students’ educational experience as well as providing an important link between parents, guardians or carers and the school.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Clapton Girls' Academy

London, Hackney - E5 0RB

SecondaryGirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Clitheroe, Lancashire - BB7 2DJ

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“Founded in 1554, today Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a selective co-educational grammar school. We cherish our rich heritage yet aim to be forward thinking and embrace all that modern education has to offer. Our school is built on high quality relationships and respect.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)EstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Manchester, Manchester - M12 4BA

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“As a Trust, we believe that every child deserves an outstanding education, regardless of their background or circumstances. We are dedicated to creating a culture of excellence that fosters learning, growth, and innovation.”

SecondarySince 2021Ofsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Cockburn School

Leeds, Leeds - LS11 5TT

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Cockburn School is an academy which is a member of the Cockburn Multi-academy Trust whose focus is on each individual, acknowledging both their rights and responsibilities. Teaching and Learning drives an ambitious curriculum that seeks to stretch and challenge all students through academic rigour.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Colchester County High School for Girls

Colchester, Essex - CO3 3US

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We promote high aspiration and personal achievement through outstanding teaching and learning and by nurturing good mental and physical wellbeing. We are unashamedly ambitious for the future success of our students.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)GirlsEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Colyton Grammar School

Colyton, Devon - EX24 6HN

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“At Colyton Grammar School, our core values are Scholarship, Humility and Service. Service to others helps to create a true sense of belonging, as we understand that our students’ school experience goes beyond the classroom; memories are made through opportunities, events and healthy competition.”

SecondaryGrammar (selective)EstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Dame Alice Owen's School

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire - EN6 2DU

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“As stated in “The Owen’s Way,” we are a school keen to ensure we never stop learning and our teachers enjoy embracing the changes we feel enhance the education of our students.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding