At Simon Balle All-through School, we are proud to offer a broad, ambitious, and carefully sequenced curriculum that supports every student in reaching their full academic potential. Our curriculum is designed to build knowledge and skills progressively, while nurturing curiosity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.

We strongly believe there is no tension between academic success and holistic development. Alongside high achievement, we are equally committed to developing young people of strong character, confidence, and integrity, ready to thrive in the next stage of their lives.

We are incredibly proud of our 2024/25 Key Stage 4 outcomes, which demonstrate our commitment to excellence:

• Exceptional Progress 8 score of +0.73, significantly above national average, with over 65% of students making above expected progress and 26 students performing more than two grades above expected.
• Attainment 8 rose to 54.26, with 29.51% of all grades at Grade 7 or above, well above the national figure.
• Strong outcomes for key groups, including FSM (+0.26), Pupil Premium (+0.17), and SEN (+0.65), with male and female performance broadly in line.
• On our Inspection Data Summary Report (IDSR) which is designed to provide inspectors with a quick overview of key data points about a school’s performance, including student progress, attainment, and other relevant information we were significantly above the national average in all areas.
• Grade 5 or above in English and Maths is well above national levels, reflecting our high standards and strong teaching.

These results exceed pre-pandemic outcomes and reaffirm Simon Balle’s reputation for academic excellence and inclusive, high-quality teaching.

These fantastic results reflect not only the hard work of our students and staff but also the strength of our supportive and aspirational school community. We are a school where academic excellence goes hand in hand with personal growth, a place where every young person is known, challenged, and inspired.

*There are no official KS2 data for this year group due to COVID. Progress is derived from standardised GL assessments taken in Y7.

Please see also the school performance tables at https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables and https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140294/simon-balle-all-through-school/secondary