Headteacher’s Welcome
We pride ourselves on excellent results, calm classrooms, high standards and warm relationships at Haybridge; this, along with the strong moral compass that our staff and students possess, is what makes Haybridge a unique and special place.
Haybridge is a caring school with high academic standards where we build character through our values of ambition, creativity, commitment and integrity.
Our school values underpin everything we do. In our community at Haybridge we show:
- Ambition by having a growth mindset;
- Creativity by thinking outside the box;
- Commitment by showing up physically and mentally;
- Integrity by doing the right thing.
We create a culture where learning, doing the right thing and taking pride in success is the norm.
Our approaches to teaching and behaviour at Haybridge are driven by research. Our classrooms are environments which allow students to develop excellent learning habits. We are clear about our expectations of students and support them to meet these with kindness and warmth. As a result, at Haybridge, all teachers can teach so that all students can learn.
We have high expectations of students; this is because we care about them. We strongly believe that every child can meet our expectations and that allowing them to make excuses for not doing so is failing them and doing them a great disservice. This is why we uphold these expectations every day with every student with kindness, compassion, and care.
We are proud that our students leave us well qualified and well prepared for their next steps. But we also know that an education is so much more than just a set of qualifications and a school is so much more than just an exam-factory. Haybridge is a special place where we strive for every child to feel a sense of belonging, to discover their passion, and to create amazing memories that they will carry with them into their adult life.
Our curriculum allows students to succeed academically and our enrichment and extracurricular offer through the ‘Character Academy’ gives them the confidence and resilience to be good people with a strong moral compass that will guide them through their future. At Haybridge, being academic doesn’t mean being clever; people often get the two confused. Being academic means valuing education. Regardless of background or ability, valuing education makes you work hard and this is what our students do. As a result, students at Haybridge achieve extremely well; they get the grades they deserve because they value what we offer them.
Our ‘Character Academy’ includes a wide range of sports, extensive musical groups and clubs such as Gardening Club, Eco Club, Lego Robotics and Warhammer… there really is something for everyone! All students are part of a House and compete throughout the year for the House Cup, winning House Points and engaging in a wide range of House Events. Students are encouraged to get involved in the wider life of the school and are proud to belong to our school community.
Ofsted describes Haybridge as a school with ‘high academic achievement, respectful behaviour and positive, caring relationships’ where ‘pupils are a delight’ (September 2022). We are immensely proud of this and of the reputation that we have built up over many years.