Phoenix High School

Community, mixed

Phoenix High School is a vibrant multicultural school which is committed to substantially enhancing the opportunities for its students, through high expectations and first class teaching and learning. Our students are well motivated and very keen to make progress in their studies. Phoenix High School aims to challenge and excite all our students by providing a flexible and dynamic learning environment. There has been a recent strong upward trend in our examination results. At the end of Key stage 4 our students' achievements are above the national expectation. We expect this trend to continue.

We seek to generate a positive atmosphere, where individuals are given every opportunity to develop their abilities, aptitudes and personalities to the full. Students are taught in groups according to attainment and all students are expected to strive for excellence in everything that they do. 

Our students enjoy working in an atmosphere that is characterised by high expectations, fairness, transparency and mutual respect. 

The school has been described by Ofsted as a school 'which cares deeply for its students. They are valued and supported well in developing their self-esteem and potential as learners'; 'Links with parents are hgihly effective and parental involvement has a good impact on the work of the school'.

Occupying an attractive ten-acre site, Phoenix High School has an extensive range of facilities. We are well resourced and inm recent years have benefited from a range of national and local initiatives/projects:

• Specialist Science College status in 2005
• 30 interactive whiteboards in classrooms
• Redevelopment of the Learning Resource Centre (library)
• Completely refurbished and re-equipped staff room
• New technology block, January 2006
• New swimming pool, 2006 (community)
• Fitness centre
• Refurbished dining facilities for all students  

The curriculum

We are a school that strives for excellence. We deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, which is dynamic and challenging yet accessible to all. We consistently review the curriculum on offer to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve academic and examination success. 

At GCSE, we provide a wide range of subjects, including work-related learning opportunities through the delivery of traditional and vocational qualifications.  

Extra-curricular activities 

Phoenix High School recognises the importance of enriching the curriculum and students are encouraged to participate in an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, again praised by Ofsted. Activities include chess and gardening clubs; music, drama and dance workshops; sporting activities and theatre visits. There are also opportunities to go on school visits.

Saturday morning school is an important feature of our extra-curricular activities. This provides the opportunity for extra teaching to help prepare students for their forthcoming national tests and GCSE examinations.  

Our programme for ‘gifted and talented’ students provides a range of enrichment activities, including residential weeks at universities and masterclasses in a range of subjects.   

How to find out more about the school:

• Write to or telephone the school to receive a detailed prospectus.
• Visit the school for a tour or an open evening in the autumn term.
• Visit the Ofsted website at www.ofsted.gov.uk 
• For admissions criteria see here.