Cuffley School Competitors

Independent School

The Broxbourne School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status located in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England. Vision/Ethos: Broxbourne is a very popular and successful school which achieves exceptionally high standards of work and behaviour from all its students. Our aim is to work in partnership with students and parents to raise students’ expectations and standards of achievement in a secure and supportive environment. We make sure that the school is an orderly, tolerant and caring community which provides a safe and disciplined environment where staff and students work happily together to achieve success. Teaching and learning is exemplary and our well qualified and experienced staff work very hard with all students to achieve academic excellence. Students benefit from an exceptional programme of extra-curricular activities. We set high expectations and encourage students to become reflective, creative, resilient and able to work independently or as part of a team so that they are ready to take their place as global citizens in a changing world. History: The school began life in 1959 with just under 50 pupils as a grammar school (Broxbourne Grammar School) under the headmastership of Ian Laydon. In 1969 the school became a comprehensive school. The school was converted to academy status in February 2012. It previously had been a community school under the direct control of Hertfordshire County Council. The school continues to coordinate with the council for admissions. The school moved into a state-of-the-art purpose built new building in 2021. This multi-million pound project has massively improved teaching and learning facilities as well as enhanced community spaces for sports, music and drama. The school hosts many weekly lettings from local clubs and runs activity camps in the school holidays.

Simon Balle All-through School is known for its high expectations, first class education and its innovative approach. Our vision and values underpin all we do. Indeed, everyone who knows us or visits our school speaks of our distinct ethos with its strong sense of identity, values and community. This can be seen throughout our school; from our youngest children in our Larch Centre right up to our eighteen year old students within our Sixth Form. Our vision is clear – all members of the Simon Balle community are set high and challenging academic and personal targets and goals; thus they are given both the support and encouragement to succeed. We are so privileged as adults that the greatest gift we can give to our young people is a first class education to prepare them as ‘tomorrow’s citizens’ – the leaders, parents and workers in our globally diverse and competitive world. Simon Balle is an outstanding learning community and therefore teaching and learning is at the heart of all we do. Academic results are incredibly important. Our curriculum is relevant and fairly traditional, with a great emphasis upon the core subjects, humanities and languages, sitting alongside a promotion and love of the arts and creativity. Wider curriculum opportunities are equally important and this includes our vision for all students to explore and be curious about the world around them. At Simon Balle we strive for each child to achieve the very best academic standards alongside promoting the well being and flourishing of all of our young people. Strong moral values underpin our school’s aims and ethos, for students come first here an Together we can provide the best possible support for our students to become lifelong learners, responsible citizens and resilient and successful people. In our globally diverse and competitive world, we truly are ‘creating tomorrow’s citizens today.’