MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
“We are committed to making sure that students of all abilities are challenged …”
I am delighted to be able to welcome you to The Highcrest Academy.
We are a vibrant, happy school in which every student is given the opportunity to develop their talents and to flourish as individuals. Your child’s education is as important to us as it is to you and we are relentless in our pursuit of building a cohesive culture and curriculum that matches the varied needs of our students.
Our motto, ‘Aspire and Achieve’ is central to our philosophy. We are committed to making sure that students of all abilities are challenged and able to make outstanding progress, both academically and in terms of their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Indeed, we value a strong work ethic and aim to develop, sometimes hidden or unsuspected talent, into fruition.
We have a series of six virtues linked to our motto: Ambition, Sensitivity, Purpose, Integrity, Resilience and Eloquence. These virtues help us build, develop and refine our students’ characters, so that they don’t only go on to become happy and successful members of our community, but one day, happy and successful members of society. All who work at the academy reinforce these virtues, lesson by lesson, day by day, week by week, helping us instil a culture of excellence that runs throughout every strand of our Academy.
Here at Highcrest, we are committed to setting high expectations for the conduct of our pupils and believe it is crucial for there to be an established culture in which all are able to excel. We want all the children who come to the academy to enjoy their learning and to become thoughtful, articulate, confident and responsible members of society.
Our personalised curriculum is enhanced by numerous extra-curricular opportunities, community and business projects, national and international competitions and a thriving House System. This encourages staff and students of all ages to work together.
Our website will give you a brief insight into our ethos and our work. I would, however, encourage you to arrange a visit so you can see for yourself what makes The Highcrest Academy so special.
G D Burke | Principal
Click into each of the virtue buttons above to find out how students in each year group can develop their character.
A Welcome from our Head Girl
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Welcome to The Highcrest Academy, a place where every student is challenged, supported, and encouraged to become someone they are proud of. We achieve this by offering a wide-ranging curriculum and a multitude of enriching extracurricular opportunities, including sports, The Bridge to Employment scheme, and various scientific programmes.
My own journey here has been deeply shaped by the school's unwavering commitment to challenging and supporting students. I've grown from someone with self-doubt to a confident individual with a strong sense of purpose, and I'm so grateful for the opportunities that have guided my growth.
I am honoured to serve as Head Girl for this academic year; I look forward to giving back to this incredible community. I promise to commit myself to this role and to serving our school.
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A Welcome from our Head Boy
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Welcome to The Highcrest Academy, a school committed to developing students to reach their maximum potential in every way, through a range of excellent courses and extracurricular activities, including Bridge to Employment, IRIS and RAL.
Since I began my journey here at The Highcrest Academy in Year 8, I have been inspired by all my teachers to develop my skills and knowledge. They have done this by challenging me in my courses, so that I can achieve the best results I can and pushing me to try out a variety of student roles such as: Form Representative, Head Boy and many others. This has clearly contributed to me improving my confidence and communication skills; effectively preparing me for the journey ahead.
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A Welcome from our Chair of Trustees
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Welcome to The Highcrest Academy and thank you for showing interest in our school. Within the pages of this website, we promote our commitment to deliver an inclusive, high-quality learning environment that will be truly supportive of your child’s needs.
At Highcrest, we ensure our pastoral care and personal development are important elements of our offer. By developing a character curriculum which is deep-rooted within our educational one, we work together to inspire our students to be successful, caring and joyful contributors.
We sit at the heart of a diverse community, that can face great challenges but also shows great resilience, sensitivity and talent. We hold our students and their families central to our purpose and actions, an example of which is working with them to develop the virtues of the school, and these are now embedded in the daily landscape of their experience.
Our Board of Trustees, which consists of Parent Trustees and Community Trustees, includes people who are knowledgeable and caring, with a wealth of experience, and reflective of our community. We take a collaborative approach to ensure we put the safety, welfare and education of our students first. Collectively we are well-placed to provide support to the Principal and his leadership team, while challenging them to ensure accountability, compliance and strategic clarity. We continuously review our impact and strive to make The Highcrest Academy a happy place to celebrate success, express the best version of ourselves and learn how to learn.
As Chair, I endeavour to keep you up to date with the work of the Board of Trustees. However, if you wish to contact me directly to discuss any matters, I can be reached at jollandss@highcrestacademy.org.uk
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Our Objectives:
Our Motto, Vision & Virtues
Challenge Partner Reports
Despite receiving such a positive Ofsted report, not content to simply rest on our laurels and wait for our next inspection, we have taken it upon ourselves to invite in a former Chief Ofsted inspector to scrutinise our provision each year. You will see in his reports below that he believes we continue to move in the right direction.
Post Ofsted Reports
Mr Ralph Batten's Visit: 15 May 2024
Mr Ralph Batten's Visit: 14 June 2023
Mr Ralph Batten's Visit: 22 June 2022
Pre Ofsted Reports
Mr Ralph Batten's Visit: 18 June 2019
Mr Ralph Batten's Visit: 20 June 2018
Dr Peter Daw's Visit: 8 June 2017
Dr Peter Daw's Visit: 17 May 2017
Dr Peter Daw's Visit: 1 February 2017
