School Prospectus FHS

2014|2015 FHS

Featherstone High School

Prospectus

“An outstanding school”

Ofsted

“We have high aspirations for all our students and encourage

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them to follow their dreams and achieve their goals.”

Welcome

“The behaviour of students is
outstanding. Students’ attitudes
and relationships are exemplary
and enable them to thrive and
make outstanding progress.”

Ofsted 2015

Together We Achieve

Your son or daughter has the success.We will ensure that parents We are
opportunity to join our Ofsted are kept fully informed of students’ Outstanding
recognised ‘Outstanding’ school. progress and achievement in order
to facilitate this crucial relationship. Achievement of pupils:
Our students continue to achieve
excellent GCSE results and we are Featherstone High is one of a small ‘Outstanding’
regularly placed in the top 10% of number of schools nationally to
schools in the country for progress have been approved by the DfE as a Quality of teaching:
they make. Featherstone Sixth Form “Sponsor.”This special status means
was placed in the top 5% of schools we are able to access government ‘Outstanding’
in the country for progress made grants to provide support to
between GCSE and A levels last other schools.We have recently Behaviour & safety of pupils:
year.This exceptional performance established the Grand Union Multi-
has allowed increasing numbers of Academy Trust - a collaborative of ‘Outstanding’
students to attend some of the top local schools committed to sharing
universities in the country. good practice and raising standards Leadership & management:
across all partner schools.
It won’t take you long to appreciate ‘Outstanding’
that Featherstone High School is a We are a heavily oversubscribed
warm and hardworking community school and students at Featherstone Overall effectiveness:
striving for excellence in all we do. consistently make more progress
We want children to leave school than those at similar schools. ‘Outstanding’
having maximised their academic
progress but also to really enjoy I look forward to welcoming you to 2014|2015
their time with us and to leave with our School in the near future.
fond memories.We are proud of
our success.Whatever the criteria: Mr Gerry Wadwa, Headteacher
academic, social and personal, or
sporting, this is an exceptional
school. Our school motto “Together
We Achieve” emphasises the
importance of partnership in our

Learning “The proportion of
students making three

or more levels of
progress between Key
Stage 2 and Key Stage

4 in both English and
mathematics is well
above the national
norm.” Ofsted 2015

Teaching & Science Enrichment

Learning The sciences are very popular at The list of extra-curricular activities
Featherstone and enjoy high take-up for students is extremely varied, from
We are very focused on delivering rates.We offer the individual sciences subject clubs and revision sessions
high quality lessons that support high at GCSE and progression onto A to sports, music, drama and national
academic achievement. Our classes Levels and University courses is high. schemes like the Duke of Edinburgh’s
are small – around 24 students in Award.
each.We aim to give students a rich Teachers are always ready to provide
and rewarding education, filled with information, advice and guidance so We run exciting trips for our
exciting and unique possibilities. that students can progress further students within the UK and abroad
Here at Featherstone we employ onto university courses such as to further widen their horizons.
inspirational teachers who are medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. We also hold regular events such
motivated and passionate about their as our Art Exhibition showcasing
subjects. Students, irrespective of Students have the opportunity to outstanding work, the Dance Festival
ability, are stretched and supported participate in our annual Science (a collaboration with local schools),
with their achievements celebrated. Week activities delivered by experts and our Annual School Concert
from institutions such as UCL and celebrating Performing Arts.
At Key Stage 3 students follow a two The Royal Society.
year curriculum made up of English Throughout the year, we run events
language and literature, mathematics, English & Maths and trips including: team-building,
science, history, geography, RE, a enterprise and sports days; subject
modern foreign language, computer We have a very strong focus on based field trips; enrichment/year
science, art, drama, food technology, literacy and numeracy and achieve group trips and outdoor pursuit
music, PE and dance and PSHE. As very high levels of success in English residential trips.
students move up, we offer a wide and Maths.We regularly feature in the
range of GCSEs, BTECs Levels 1, 2 & top 10% of schools in the country for Our sports teams regularly compete
3 and A Levels. the progress students make in these in the borough finals in netball,
subjects. basketball, football and cricket. Our
students have represented the county
in football and athletics.

We run a very successful Young
Enterprise Scheme teaching students
how to set up and run their own,
often award winning, businesses.
Students learn how to present to
large audiences and interact with
people from the business world.

Technology Success

The school has embraced the use of “The Headteacher, senior leaders and the
digital learning and communication. governing body have exceptionally high ambitions
Every student has access to a
laptop at school which enables easy for all students to be successful.” Ofsted 2015
communication with teachers and
collaborative learning amongst peers.

We have seven dedicated computer
suites and a further eight in the sixth
form building, and every classroom
has an interactive whiteboard.The
Learning Resource Centre has 88
computers which students can use at
different times.

Class sets of ipads are also available
for lessons to aid learning.We have
a rich online learning environment
which students can access from
home, full of lessons and resources
for students to study independently.

We have highly effective online
systems to support parents and
carers in monitoring their child’s
progress and ease communication
between home and school.

Facilities

We have excellent facilities at FHS
including nine science laboratories,
three art rooms, three drama studios
and two music rooms, one of which
has a technical suite for composition
and recording.We have two libraries
providing an attractive, supportive
and stimulating learning environment
at the heart of the school.

Featherstone Sports Centre is an
award winning facility which offers
a large five court sports hall, a 38
station fitness suite and a floodlit
astro turf and MUGA. Dance
students have the use of a beautiful
purpose-built studio and we also
have a professional 30 foot climbing
wall for students of all abilities.

2014|2015

“Students are
extremely respectful
towards each other and

Versatility theadultsworkingwith
them.They are mature
and articulate.They
work hard and are
self-disciplined in their
studies.” Ofsted 2015

A Sense of Suppor ting Featherstone
Belonging Students Sixth Form

As well as being part of a year group, Our aim is to know each child well Featherstone sixth form has
each student is placed into one of in order to support and guide them established an excellent reputation
our five houses: Liberty, Unity, Inspire, so that they make good progress.We for academic excellence since its
Equality and Honour. Houses help have a team dedicated to each year re-establishment in 2008. Its wide
students bond and work across group in the school and they are the and broad curriculum of A level
year groups whilst also cultivating a primary provider of pastoral care and BTEC courses allows students
sense of belonging. Students have the and guidance. At Featherstone we to access a varied combination
opportunity to lead and represent strongly believe that every student of subject choices to enable
their house in mixed year group should be sufficiently challenged personalised learning and support
assemblies, events and competitions and supported to achieve their very university and apprenticeship
throughout the year.Throughout the best and that their successes are pathways.
year, some PHSE lessons are taught in celebrated. Students with additional
House groups. needs are identified early, taught in The Sixth Form also provides an
small classes and supported by a full- extensive enrichment programme
time teaching assistant in class.There allowing students to access university
is also a team of learning mentors master classes and open days and
who support those with social issues work related learning opportunities.
that are affecting their learning. Our students are also involved with
community projects, supporting
Students receive careers advice charities and peer mentoring
and guidance as they progress up schemes with the aim of providing a
key stage 3 (Years 7 and 8) to 4 broad experience of many aspects
(Years 9 to 11) and eventually 5 (6th of life to support their life beyond
form) through our extensive careers school.
education programme, small group
tutorials and access to independent Featherstone sixth form gives young
and impartial connexions advice. people the chance to develop as
independent and responsible young
We take bullying very seriously adults.
here at Featherstone. All incidents
will be investigated and appropriate Each year we have had over 90%
measures taken. Staff will deal with of students who apply, progress
bullying concerns sensitively and onto higher education with growing
effectively. numbers of students entering
top Russell Group Universities.
“The house and tutor system Medicine is a popular choice and
our partnership with a large South
is an integral part of school London Hospital Trust provides
tailored support for aspiring medics.
life and successfully develops

students’ pride in and support

for the school.” Ofsted 2015

Creativity 2014|2015

“Learning is lively and interesting, with a wide range of helpful resources to
support students’ accelerated progress.” Ofsted 2015

Contact Us: South Road Southall Station
Trains to Paddington
If you want to find out more please phone the school The Green & Ealing, 15 mins
or visit our website.You are more than welcome to walk from FHS
visit the school at any time, please call us to make an
appointment. Featherstone Road

Road

Featherstone High School Buses Routes Sussex Havelock Rd
11 Montague Waye 105 195 435 E5 H32 Featherstone Rd
Southall, London Western Road
UB2 5HF Western Road Montague Waye King Street
Florence Road
T: 020 8843 0984 Montague Rd
E: [email protected] Adelaide Road
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www.featherstonehigh.ealing.sch.uk

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