Farnham Heath End School is a popular and oversubscribed school which became an academy in April 2013.  We were rated as Good by Ofsted in October 2012 and we are currently working to provide an outstanding quality of education for the students in our care.  We are proud that, in 2014, 76% of our students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE, with 66% achieving this with English and Maths.  Our curriculum is academic, we do not rely on multiple entries or equivalent qualifications.

At Farnham Heath End School, students are at the centre of everything we do. We believe that they all have a right to an outstanding education that will prepare them for life in the twenty-first century and that enjoyment and achievement are at the core of this vision. We are proud of our outstanding learning environment and our main priority is to ensure the highest quality of educational provision both in terms of facilities and staffing.

We aim to enable our students to become lifelong autonomous learners. Our friendly, supportive and high achieving ethos is underpinned by traditional qualities such as courtesy, respect and high moral standards.

Visitors to the school often comment on the excellent relationships between the staff and the students as well as how orderly and polite our students are.  I hope that you will take the opportunity to visit us on one of our many open mornings and see our school in action.

Welcome to #TeamFHES. I’m now beginning my sixth year as Principal and it’s certainly been an action packed journey of school improvement including a Pandemic in the middle.

Since moving from our partner school within the Academy Trust, Weydon, it has been a truly exciting and dynamic time for the school as we continue to embark on our journey #RoadToGreatTogether. I continue to have ambitious plans that will put us on the educational map. Educating other people's children is a genuine privilege and something I take very seriously. I endeavour to give all young people the best all-round education, with hopefully all children leaving happy and successful.

We see it as our responsibility to broaden our students' experiences and develop their personal qualities. Our students are a pleasure to work with; curious, empathetic and, most of all, fun.

Our expectations are high and our stimulating and enriching curriculum ensures our learners become confident and enthusiastic. To ensure we develop the whole child we inspire academia, sport, creative arts, leadership to become valuable members of society.

My vision is:

To provide a world class educational experience that ensures our students are prepared and qualified for the global marketplace – we become a school of choice in Farnham.

We will do so by-

• Ensuring all students exceed their academic potential. This will allow a wide and enriching range of opportunities when they leave Farnham Heath End School.

• Provide an aspirational, student centred education led by a passionate and collegiate team.

• Create a “can do” attitude and ethos from all of our students and staff.

• Provide a cultural capital that celebrates and captures the imagination of all our students and local community.

I believe that every child can be a hero and schools are an environment to make dreams come true. It is my role to ensure the teachers are equipped with the tools to nurture and develop every individual.

Our core values are focussed around friendship, courage, resilience and high moral standards. These values underpin our ethos of a love of learning and achievement. From their first day, students become involved in our school through their contribution to each other’s learning, community activities, year group competitions and the wide variety of extra-curricular activities.

In order to achieve the best in everyone, we have a constant focus on high standards from our students regarding uniform, behaviour, communication, manners and perseverance. We are relentless in our pursuit of the small things that we believe have a big impact on our school culture and environment and our students’ attitude to learning. We believe that every member of staff is a role model to a young person; so we each mentor a student.

I strongly believe that schools should be a fun environment and this will ensure that we are successful. If you would like to find out anything more about our school, please come and visit.

Mr Stuart Maginnis

Principal

Each statement is a direct quote from a staff member, when they were asked for the reasons that they choose to work @ FHES…

“The school has a friendly atmosphere and community spirit-being part of it is a real privilege” 

“There is trust in teachers to lead learning in the classroom, with high expectations of staff but not high pressure” 

“It is an opportunity to work with students who are keen to learn and achieve”

“Colleagues are so supportive and always ready with a tip or two, or to share resources, or to provide encouragement” 

“Pastoral care is at the core of the school”

“SLT are very approachable and happy to listen”

"Teaching students of a wide range of abilities makes every class a new experience”

“Opportunities for professional development and collaboration are well supported and encouraged”

“There are opportunities to introduce your ideas and passions into the life of the school, with a wide variety of trips and clubs”

“When you need assistance or support, colleagues really listen to you and do their best to help”

"Our students have such great personalities, and have positive relationships with their teachers-they appreciate that staff go the extra mile”

“There is an emphasis on work/life balance and staff wellbeing”

“Our students are always willing to throw themselves into new opportunities, whether they be academic, sporting, or extra-curricular”

“We have a supportive, efficient, friendly admin team”

“Students and staff really value the daily conversations that are external to teaching and learning, which really show that we care about each other”

"The school buys into Perkbox (employee benefit system), meaning that I get free mobile phone insurance and money off some supermarkets and online stores”

"Free tea/coffee in the staff room, Friday briefing breakfast, and other occasional rewards!”

“It is a dynamic and evolving school dedicated to the advancement of its’ students and their wellbeing”

 "Our students are lovely and I have built lasting relationships with them and staff alike”

“The school has a soul and feels like a family”

Stronger together; sharing practice, innovation and excellence.

As a Trust we celebrate our fourth birthday on the April 1, 2021. We are currently seven schools: four mainstream secondaries, together with three special schools. We believe passionately that as a family of schools we can provide a better standard of education than if we were in isolation and working on our own. We are stronger together!

During the last three years, we have increased the number of students in our academies by over 17%. All of our academies are now oversubscribed with over 3500 students and 500 staff.

 As a result of our success, we have gained over 7.3 million pounds of extra capital funding since the Trust was formed three years ago. A stunning endorsement.

 All of our secondaries are on an upward three-year trend for GCSE performance. Our special schools are very successful in ensuring that the students live a fulfilled and independent life after leaving school. All our academies are joyous places full of laughter and positivity.

 We improve more rapidly as a group of schools in a Trust than if we were a school on our own in an isolated position. We have achieved this rapid improvement by bringing staff and students together in a variety of forums, networks and groups to share ideas innovation and excellence. Our staff and students learn together as well as socialise together. This rapid improvement is not achieved at the expense of any school losing its own unique identity or its position within its community. Our academies have no ambition to all be the same. They are different in activities and context, but we share the same values and vision for our staff and students. Each academy is a creative force in its own right.

The Staff are incredibly dedicated and highly professional. It is an inspirational organisation, with outstanding facilities. Our salaries at least match national pay scales, and we offer additional staff benefits and excellent training.

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