Teachers’ higher expectations have a positive impact on the progress of pupils across the curriculum (Ofsted 2019)

The guidance and support provided for pupils, particularly for their emotional health and well-being, are of the highest quality (Ofsted 2019)

Pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education, employment and training (Ofsted 2019)

Pupils participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and enjoy the many opportunities to develop their leadership skills and support the local community (Ofsted 2019)

Pupils from a wide geographic area and different backgrounds come together well (Ofsted 2019)

Recent News and Events

Terrific Trilobites

Year 8 Rock Detectives (part of our Character Curriculum) have been exploring how fossils can tell us about the environments of the past. They created intricate trilobite models using rope to better understand their adaptations. Trilobite fossils are found all over the world. They are a group of extinct marine creatures that first appeared around…

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Building Inclusive Sports Leadership

Fifty students from schools across Cumbria travelled to WHS for a Youth Sport Trust Inclusive Sport Leadership Day on Friday. The aim of the event was to promote inclusive sports in schools as well developing sport leadership skills in students, both with and without special educational needs and disabilities. We were very lucky to have…

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