A group of our bright and motivated Year 11 students had the exciting opportunity to visit Brasenose College at the University of Oxford for a day of exploration, inspiration, and academic discovery.
Sir Dave Ramsden is the Deputy Governor for markets and banking at the Bank of England.
On Saturday 20th September 2025, we had the opportunity to take part in a debate competition hosted by Saint Paul's Girls School (SPGS) in Hammersmith.
On Thursday 10th July, six intrepid debating teams, representing all years of the school, made their way to South Hampstead School in North London to take part in the UK’s largest state school debating competition, Debate Hub.
Thursday evening saw the end-of-year celebration for the Year 11 students, following the end of their GCSE exams.
Intermediate Maths
Challenge success!
Year 10s have enjoyed a fun day off timetable, participating in a range of activities.
The day began with an inter-form quiz, with each form contributing the questions for their own round. Students then had the opportunity to complete a 2-hour team-building session on the field, with a range of 30 different physical and mental puzzle challenges, which proved to be a great success, with all students engaging and enjoying themselves. They also participated in a further activity with a choice of multi-sports; a bake-off challenge or a film.
Mr Gilmore & Mr Martin, with a team of staff & Sixth Form helpers, provided a BBQ lunch for the students, which was most appreciated by everyone. The day was rounded off with a series of form group photos and a treat from the visiting ice cream van. The team-building activity & the ice creams were most generously supported by the funding from PTA.
The students have enjoyed this opportunity to share time and complete activities with their friends and peers - a fitting end to their hard year’s work!
I wish all Year 10 students and their families a restful summer break.
Mrs Spencer, Director of Studies, Year 10
We were fortunate to have the opportunity to take 10 students to an outreach session at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge on Thursday 1st February. Our students had the chance to find out about the possibilities of studying at Cambridge, and interaction with existing students to answer their questions.
Millie Laming’s reflection on the visit is below.
Mrs Spencer, Director of Studies, Year 10
The Cambridge trip was something I had looked forward to, and the college itself was akin to stepping into a slightly modernised Hogwarts!
We had an introduction to the college and post 16 and 18 education, something of which was extremely interesting and felt very applicable for all of us to start considering, along with a talk from some undergraduates to get their perspectives- something that felt very insightful.
We also got a tour of the college, including student accommodation and its library, all of which were beautifully decorated and well-designed (a mix of olden and more modern architecture)- to be able to walk around somewhere so prestigious and almost magical was such an experience.
I’m so grateful to have been given this opportunity, and I think it has really opened my eyes to possibilities for the future.
Millie Laming, Year 10
