William Perkin CofE High School

William Perkin CofE High School, Our aim is to create an outstanding school for the local community. It is a school characterised by high academic standards and a disciplined approach to study, but also a place where curiosity and creativity are central to every child’s experience. Our building has been specifically designed to be outward looking to the community it serves and our curriculum has been created equally carefully to prepare students for their adult lives in a changing world.

William Perkin students not only achieve highly, they also think and act responsibly, seeking to make a positive impact within their local and global community.

Our school works closely with Imperial College London, The Royal Society and the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) to ensure our success as a centre of excellence for Science.

We are noticed for our energy and optimism, our unerring high standards, our hard-work and our commitment.

William Perkin CofE High School is part of Twyford Church of England Academies Trustand our curriculum has been designed to support students of all abilities to be ambitious in their progression through school and on to future pathways. We offer an extensive extra-curricular programme which extends the school day and sustains breadth beyond taught courses and exam syllabuses. Teachers are very aware of the needs of students with SEND and care is taken to ensure access to the curriculum for these students.

Careful thought has been given to the design of the Curriculum, ensuring all students complete a full NC KS3 programme and are encouraged to take facilitating subjects amongst their course choices at GCSE. We also have a well-developed approach to Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance which closely aligns with the Pastoral Programme designed to deliver PSHE within the context of the strongly articulated Christian value of the school.

The sixth form offers a wide range of A-Levels however, as part of the Twyford CofE Academies Trust, students also have the option of progressing to a technical T-level curriculum, majoring on Digital Production, Design and Development or Laboratory Science at its partner school Ada Lovelace.