Senior School 11-16

We want you to succeed, to enjoy Colfe’s, to take pleasure in the whole business of learning and growing so that you can set out confidently into the world beyond school.

Senior 11-16

The transition to secondary school is an important time in your school career – it’s a big leap. We work with you to make the move as smooth as possible. Resilience, confidence and responsibility are all nurtured in you from the beginning.

Our curriculum is wide-ranging, including (for example) Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Media Studies, Music, Modern Languages, Latin and Physical Education at GCSE. There may be some setting (grouping pupils by aptitude) in Mathematics in Year 7 and it is introduced in full in Year 8. Setting is subsequently introduced in Science.

It is our job to help you succeed, to help you identify your own unique potential and give you the best possible passport to what happens next.

Co-curricular activities at Colfe's

Co-curricular at Colfe's is central to our ethos and is a part of everything we do. We offer a wide range of co-curricular activities across art, drama, music and sport. We also have an outdoor education department, a Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh Award, as well as a range of unique clubs and societies. To find out more please watch our new co-curricular video.

Academic

At Colfe’s you don’t just learn, you learn for life. There’s always something fascinating to find out, something new to try. Our teachers don’t just teach; they are enthusiasts too.

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Art, Drama & Music

Performances and exhibitions punctuate the year in all parts of the school. You will have the chance to find and develop your creativity in all these subjects and at every level.

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Sport

We compete in netball, rugby, hockey, swimming, cricket (for boys and girls), football, athletics, cross-country, tennis and biathlon – all are open to every pupil.

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Outdoor

The Outdoor Education programme in the Senior School is designed to help you to develop confidence in yourself and in one another.

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How to apply

Find out more about how to apply for Colfe's School. Our main entry points are at ages 3, 4, 11 and 16.

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