"Teachers know their subjects and their students well." Ofsted April 2015
"The Headteacher has successfully introduced a number of innovations to the curriculum that are having a positive impact on students' engagement and achievement." Ofsted April 2015
"Students develop particularly strong literacy and communication skills across the curriculum." Ofsted April 2015
"All students, including the most able, make good progress in English and Mathematics and across a wide range of other subjects." Ofsted April 2015
"Good behaviour and a happy and safe school environment." Ofsted April 2015
"Through broadening their horizons and working well with others, students are successfully prepared for their future lives." Ofsted 2015
"Students enjoy coming to school. They come well equipped for their lessons and ready to learn. The most able find work challenging and engaging." Ofsted April 2015
"Students have positive attitudes to learning. They learn not to give up in the face of challenges and to support one another." Ofsted April 2015
"Significant partnerships play a key role in raising the aspirations of students and broadening their horizons." Ofsted April 2015
"There is smooth and effective transition from primary school." Ofsted April 2015

Governors’ Page

Welcome

Welcome to The Community College.

We are a proud and very successful 11-16 school situated in Bishop's Castle, South Shropshire, covering a wide geographical area with children from more than 20 primary schools, including many from Wales.

Formerly called the High School, the name was changed to The Community College to better reflect our community ethos. We believe that intelligence is not fixed and in the right environment and with the right attitude, anything is possible. We take our students' education very seriously, and know that all young people can thrive if they are known, valued, feel safe and suitably challenged.

The school is well-known to its parents. It is a friendly, welcoming place, with excellent student/teacher relationships and an outstanding learning environment. Results are very strong across all subjects and most of our subjects achieve way above national averages.

I hope this website gives you a better flavour of what we are all about. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Alan Doust
Headteacher