ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE
DORMERS WELLS HIGH SCHOOL
ASPIRATIONAL AND
HIGH ACHIEVING
HIGH ACHIEVING
Our students’ progress in mathematics
placed us in the top 2% per cent of schools
nationally for progress made from KS2 to KS4
and humanities is in the top 3% nationally.
■ In May 2016 we received an SSAT award
recognising our students’ exceptional rate
of progress because we are in the top 10%
nationally for progress made by pupils between
their key stage 2 results at primary sch ool
and their key stage 4 results.
■ Our sixth form students have obtained
places at the top ‘Russell group’ universities.
■ We are dedicated to ensuring that all
our young people leave our school with the
qualifications, skills and experience they need
to be successful.
“Boys make better progress than boys
nationally” (Ofsted 2015)
■
Dormers Wells High School
is a high performing
mathematics, computing,
Applied Learning and
Leading Edge Specialist
comprehensive school for
11–19 year-olds.
GREAT TEACHING AND LEARNING
We know from our own experiences what
difference teachers make to the progress of the
students. That is why staff development is given the
highest priority at DWHS. Our extensive training
programme is based around the Dormers 9 which
gives us a common language about the delivery
of great teaching and learning. We hold ‘Leading
Edge’ status for the work we do in supporting
students who arrive with little or no English,
to integrate and achieve well. We also have a
provision for students with hearing impairment
which enables these students to be fully integrated
into the main school curriculum and extended
school activities. “Lessons observed showed a high
level of challenge for pupils” (Ofsted 2015)
VIBRANT AND EXCITING
We serve a vibrant, multicultural community
and celebrate our diversity while promoting the
core British values of respect and tolerance. Our
extended curricular offer is designed to enhance
our students’ experiences in sporting, social,
technological and cultural activities. Students
have the opportunity to participate in a range of
residential experiences including international trips.
ASPIRATIONAL
We have very high expectations for the achievement
of all of our students at Dormers Wells High School.
Our latest Ofsted report validates this sentiment
with the school continuing to be judged as securely
Good. We encourage and nurture a ‘growth’ mindset in all members of our community; this ethos is
supported by our flexible curriculum which enables
our students make rapid progress. As Ofsted stated:
“The atmosphere is calm and orderly. Pupils
have high aspirations and work hard”.
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