Highdown is a place where tradition meets innovation, from the 16th century tythe barn to the state-of-the-art computing facilities, and this rich heritage coupled with our dynamic teachers means that Highdown is a place where pupils achieve more than they thought possible.

It goes without saying that we enjoy the very best in academic standards, with passionate specialist teachers in every department from Mandarin to Further Maths to Textiles. This summer, 80% of our pupils passed English and Maths at GCSE and over 20% of A-Levels were graded at A or A*. But our co-curricular offer is where the school comes alive; from our leadership pathways to our international trips, there is something for every student to excel in and to develop their resources, skills and resilience so they can feel confident in embracing their future.

Whilst they are with us, we take great care to make sure students feel they belong. Our mentor groups and thriving house system ensure they build relationships with staff and peers that are healthy and happy. School life is permeated by our core values of aspiration, respect and excellence. We ARE Highdown!

Highdown’s success is rooted in the enthusiasm and pride of our staff. We never take for granted the transformative power of education and this is reflected in our commitment to routine, high quality professional development that is rooted in the most recent academic research.

I hope you enjoy learning more about the school from the website and look forward to welcoming you here in person so you can experience first-hand what a special place Highdown is.

Ms. L Mathews

Headteacher

GLF Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2012. We believe that every child in our schools can achieve the highest academic standards whilst enjoying a vibrant, challenging and rich curriculum. What we say in our motto is true: "Where Children Grow, Learn and Flourish." Whilst operating as a part of a family, each of our schools has its own distinct character and culture which is respectful of its community and context but their utmost common ground is that it is our staff that make each school. Our collective GLF culture is built upon caring for our children and students by enabling our staff to provide the best possible education with the resources at our disposal.

We have a simple mission. "To be a supportive family of schools where together we grow, learn and flourish”

Joining GLF schools brings a wealth of opportunity both personally and professionally. Each school in our trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from a dedicated and experienced support team. GLF Schools will recognise your skills, encourage creativity and provide opportunities for you to grow, learn and flourish. As a member of staff you can expect GLF to invest in your career progression, provide a bespoke career development plan and offer the potential to be fast tracked into leadership. GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

For more information about the benefits of working for GLF, please click here to visit our GLF Careers page. 

GLF is proud to have been selected by the Department for Education as one of the country's 87 centres of excellence for teacher training and development. As a Teaching School Hub, GLF provides high-quality professional development to teachers at all stages of their careers across our 43 GLF Trust schools and 475 other schools in the local region.

As a Teaching School Hub, GLF delivers initial teacher training, early career teacher support, and training for teachers in their first two years of teaching, as well as middle and senior leader training programs, through the delivery of our suite of national professional qualifications. GLF is also the Appropriate Body for over 730 early career teachers within GLF and beyond into West Sussex, ensuring that all early career teachers are well-supported and effectively trained.

We have excellent regional partnerships that benefit all teachers, support staff, and school leaders who work for GLF or collaborate with GLF’s Teaching School Hub. Many of our past trainee teachers go on to be mentors and leaders who come back and facilitate through GLF’s Teaching School Hub.

GLF Teaching Schools Hub seeks to train, develop, and grow ambitious teachers who grow into outstanding leaders.

GLF is exceptionally proud of GLF Schools Teacher Training, where our initial teacher training program integrates seamlessly with GLF’s Teaching School Hub programs to support all teachers on their journey to excellence.

 Working with Inspiring Future Teachers, GLF’s Initial Teacher Training Hub offers fee-paying and employment-based routes with PGCE for teacher training in primary and secondary schools. Our training programs are led by excellent, experienced, practicing facilitators who care for and develop our passionate trainees into the teaching profession. Our wide range of support and partnerships means we offer outstanding retention and employment rates for our trainee teachers.

Train, learn, and grow with GLF TSH

Find out more about GLF Teaching School Hub HERE