Bartholomew School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

Pupils flourish at this exceptional school. The shared ambition of supporting pupils to feel 'happy, safe and challenged' is realised fully. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and purposeful. This means that lessons are highly productive. A studious culture pervades the school. Everyone benefits from carefully planned activities that build pupils' character. Students in the sixth form relish the numerous opportunities to be positive role models for younger pupils. For example, they run the school council and through this they contribute to the school's development plan. This teaches them crucial skills, such as project leadership and time management. The house system adds to pupils' sense of belonging. Many pupils take on leadership roles, such as becoming 'house representatives' and all pupils throw themselves into the inter-house competitions to earn much desired house points. Sixth-form students act as 'reading ambassadors' and 'numeracy ambassadors', providing vital support to younger pupils. These opportunities, and many more, characterise the strong sense of community in the school. Pupils make excellent use of the extensive range of extra-curricular activities on offer. For example, lots attend musical theatre society, Mandarin club, medical society, chess club and many more. They undertake a wide range of trips, visits and competitions, including in art and mathematics, alongside a multitude of sporting activities.

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