As the proud Head teacher of our fantastic school, I am very pleased you have decided to find out more about Nailsea School and Sixth Form, a school with a big heart where staff and students strive to be the best version of themselves.

Nailsea is an inclusive school community, driven by an underlying ethos captured in three simple words: ‘Aspire -Believe – Succeed’. We care not only about the academic development of our students but also their emotional and personal development. We recognise that every student has their own individual strengths, gifts and talents and our aim is to ensure these are all developed to their full potential. Everyday we encourage all staff and students to strive for their personal best.

Every decision is always made in the best interests of students to improve outcomes – both academically and pastorally. We challenge students to aspire to do their very best and that hard work is recognised through our rewards system. Our students feel confident and secure at school supported by our strong House system and we take great pride in the close links we have with families. We are dedicated to providing the best opportunities for our students, inside and outside of the classroom, and our staff work tirelessly to provide a broad, varied and exciting curriculum that challenges and inspires our students to be the best they can be. Our aim is that students leave us with the skills and attributes to contribute positively to the demands of modern society and to succeed in their chosen paths.

Our school has made huge strides over the last 5 years but we are a school with even bigger ambitions. Students and staff are very proud of our school and its achievements and we would encourage you to visit so you can experience things for yourself.

We believe that Nailsea School and Sixth Form is an exciting place to be. 

Mrs D Elliott

Headteacher 

The change from childhood to adulthood can be challenging and we believe that confidence, happiness and strong communication skills form the foundations for success. Our in-school pastoral team advise and nurture the whole child, offering support with social skills, peer problems, anxiety, home or academic issues. Experts in safeguarding, counselling and mentoring work alongside our Heads of House and tutors to support students well-being.

The House structure’s vertical tutor groups integrate year groups and encourages peer to peer learning and support. This leads to strong friendships, confident relationships between groups and a comfortable family base from which students thrive. Feedback from a dynamic student voice programme connecting the whole school, reveals students to be happy and flourishing.

We are proud of the behaviour of our students and visitors often remark on the studious, calm atmosphere within the school. Staff and students work together to ensure the effectiveness of rules and behaviour policies around the school create a fair and safe environment for all, with a focus on effort as well as achievement.

We have an achievement focused culture where there is no ceiling on what our students can accomplish. We will never compromise on excellence so that all students thrive and achieve their absolute best.

Through high quality teaching, strong pastoral systems and a focus on personal and social development we seek to prepare each unique student for the bright and optimistic future they have ahead of them.

When we aspire and believe together, our community succeeds.

Aspire | Believe | Succeed 

Nailsea is a school at the heart of the community.

At Nailsea we have an achievement focused culture where there is no ceiling on what our students can accomplish. We will never compromise on excellence so that all students thrive and achieve their absolute best.

Through high quality teaching, strong pastoral systems and a focus on personal and social development we seek to prepare each unique student for the bright and optimistic future they have ahead of them.

When we aspire and believe together, our community succeeds.

Our core values underpin students’ experience at Nailsea School. Our five core values are:

AMBITION

RESPECT

KINDNESS

PRIDE

COMMUNITY