Paralympic Bronze Medalist Returns to Longhill

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Members, staff and friends of Longhill Sports Centre enjoyed an evening of celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sports Centre, the highlight of which was an inspirational talk by guest speaker Ben Quilter. Paralympian Ben boasts an impressive Judo career, with over 15 years’ international competition experience, during which he gained 8 World and… Read more

Spotlight on Computer Science

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Head of Computer Science, Chris Marks-Billson, was delighted with Longhill’s exam results in his subject this year, when students achieved 78% A* – C, which was 13% above the national average.  “This is the first cohort to complete Computer Science as an option chosen in Year 9”, he explained.  “This is an excellent result and… Read more

Spotlight on the Art Department

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Creative students enjoyed plenty of Art exam success this year with 80% of them gaining A* – C, which was 4% above the national average.  The Art curriculum at Longhill encompasses three main areas – fine art, textiles and 3D art, all of which are very popular with students. The small, but dedicated team, which… Read more

Quality Assurance Review finds Longhill Ready for Ofsted

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Headteacher Haydn Stride was delighted by the results of a recent review by Longhill’s Challenge Partners who found that, in response to its last Ofsted inspection, the school can now be considered good in many areas and excellent in others. Challenge Partners, which is a national group made up of peer school leaders, was recently… Read more