Fitzalan is a thriving 11 to 18 community focused school, which has seen significant investment including a new school building in recent years. We make no apologies for demanding high standards and high expectations knowing that this will enable all our learners to succeed and benefit from the many opportunities we offer. We aim to ensure that each pupil feels happy and challenged. Each individual needs to feel safe whilst respecting others. It is only then that pupils will become more effective learners. We want to challenge all, irrespective of ability levels, to achieve their best.

‘The school’s work is characterised by high expectations, strong leadership, reflective self-evaluation, and close links with its local community. Staff work diligently and collaboratively to secure the best possible outcomes for all pupils. The school is particularly effective in tailoring its provision to meet individual needs, including those of its most vulnerable pupils. This has a notably strong impact on pupils’ well-being and achievement’ – Estyn.

The acting headteacher offers assured and compassionate leadership which takes good account of the well-being of the whole school community. He has a clear and well-understood vision that underpins the school's ambition of ‘learning together to be the best we can be’. He works determinedly with his team to remove barriers to pupils’ learning and secure an inclusive community in which all pupils have the opportunity to excel. Learning through partnership is key where learners engage with others through challenge and support. Fitzalan is trailblazing new ideas and methods to raise the achievement and attendance of all its learners, including our more able pupils, through many initiatives focusing on teaching and learning. At the same time, we are, as part of our vision for the school, reaching out to serve the needs of our local community. Our ability to do so is enhanced by outstanding facilities such as, the 3G Pitch, full sized Astroturf Pitch, Hockey Pitch, Tennis courts, Dance studio alongside our multi-purpose indoor sports hall plus our swimming pool and interactive 3D immersion room.

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Our curriculum is inspiring, challenging and flexible. It provides all pupils with an opportunity to pursue their interests and achieve their goals. We are committed to ensuring that every pupil makes the best possible progress. Before pupils start at Fitzalan, we create individual profiles for them, using information from their primary schools. The Year 7 pupils are grouped according to their abilities and progress is reviewed each term. Intervention strategies are employed quickly to help any pupils making insufficient progress. All other groups in Key Stage 3 have tailored literacy teaching through the Read, Write, Inc. programme and through the Rainbow Reading programme. Pupils with special educational needs and those with English as an additional language receive specialist support in class to ensure that they can access the curriculum fully and achieve their best. Our ‘free choice’ options process ensures that all pupils have the best possible opportunity to achieve excellent grades in the core subjects of maths, science and English, and we work with all Year 9, and Year 11 pupils and parents to provide thorough guidance to help pupils make appropriate choices. Our curriculum offers an exceptional choice of bespoke, individual and enriching learning options and pupils identify clear targets for improvement through a structured mentoring programme. SIXTH FORM:Fitzalan’s Sixth Form courses are designed to attract existing pupils to stay on and new ones to join us for post-16 education. We have a thriving Sixth Form that operates in partnership with other local schools. Pupils are offered a wide variety of academic and vocational AS, A2 (A Level) and BTEC courses, as well as the Welsh Baccalaureate. Sixth Form staff offer excellent teaching, pastoral support and guidance for higher education. The step-up scheme prepares pupils for university application, and the most able take part in our Oxbridge preparation programme. Our Sixth Form pupils are positive role models for younger pupils in the school. They demonstrate maturity and compassion, with many actively involved in voluntary work and charity fundraising initiatives. 

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