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Langtree School Open Evening 2015 ‘A Leading Edge School with Outstanding Students’

GCSE Art work by Olivia Graves

A small, vibrant school with a ‘wonderful ethos that is empowering students’ - Ofsted

• 595 fantastic students who are at the heart of our school

• A strong family ethos with very supportive parents

• The capacity to recognise and value the individual

• Some of the smallest class sizes in the local area

• Dedicated, professional, supportive specialist staff - very little staff turnover

‘Students’ behaviour is impeccable and exemplary’ - Ofsted

Langtree School Student Leaders 2015-16

The Transition Programme Open Evening Open Mornings 9th and 13th

October 2015 Primary school visits w/c 6th

June 2016 Parents’ Transition Workshops

13th, 15th & 20th June 2016 Taster Day 22nd June 2016 Transition groups Coffee morning 6th July 2016 Welcome Evening 18th July 2016 Year 7 Induction Day in

September On-going Mentor meetings

throughout Year 7

‘Students are invariably polite, courteous and friendly, offering help and assistance to visitors and other students’. - Ofsted

Year 7 Ambassadors: Alex Slade and Josephine Snowden

‘There is no resting on laurels here…..’ Ofsted

• £225 000 astro turf pitch

• £234 000 exterior door and window replacement programme

• £430 000 Biomass heating system installation

A ‘High Achieving’ School • Nine national awards since 2002

for High Achievement

• 82% 5 + A*-C in 2015

• 72% 5 + A*-C with English and Maths in 2015

• 37% of all grades A* or A in 2014

• 6th/500 in The Times’ Top 500 State Schools list in 2014!

• Leading Edge Status achieved in 2012

‘SCHOOL TOPS THE LEAGUE TABLES WITH MOST IMPROVED PUPILS’ - The Henley Standard

Performing Arts Status • Arts Enrichment Week

• Creativity across the curriculum

• Creativity Days

• Additional, specialist staff and Creative Partners

• The ‘Later@Langtree’ after school activities

‘Students’ spiritual development is evident in their appreciation of the arts and in their growth in self-confidence’ - Ofsted

‘Langstock 2015’

Friday 16 October 7.00pm – 10.00pm

The ‘outdoor classroom’

• Five week-long residential visits each year

• Annual ski trip

• Numerous day trips

• Surfing weekend

• Frequent opportunities

to learn off-site

• Creativity Days

• Activities Week

‘I think you are all saints for providing such wonderful memories for all our kids!’

‘Students speak particularly highly of the extra-curricular opportunities. One student said that students found that there just wasn’t enough time in the week to take part

in all of the activities they wanted to!’ - Ofsted

‘Students flourish in a supportively challenging climate that

encourages them to give of their best academically and personally’ – Ofsted

School Ski Trip to Arosa, Switzerland

‘Opportunities to develop workplace skills, such as leadership and management and team work, are supported most

effectively by a plethora of extra-curricular opportunities’ – Ofsted

Year 8 students sampling oysters in Cancale, Normandy

‘Students have confidence in the staff and report that they feel safe and happy in school’ – Ofsted

Year 7 Annual Summer Camp How well do you know your new

friends?

Our Senior Student Leaders: Alex Smith and Alice Werrell

Is this for me (or for my child)? ‘Putting Learning First’

• A real desire to put learning first at school and at home

• An ambition to achieve your personal best

• A commitment to our values of courtesy, tolerance and respect

• A commitment to behave well so that others can learn and that teachers can teach

• A desire to show pride in your work, your self and your school

‘Once again, we feel very privileged that our daughter is part of such a wonderful school community. Langtree is brilliant, thank

you!’

What next?

• Have a good look around – ask questions!

• Please complete a registration card

• Open Mornings : Friday 9th & Tuesday 13th October – please book a tour at 9.00am or 11.15am (Friday 9.00am is now full!)

• Make the decision which is right for your child

• Complete and return the standard application form by 31st October 2015

• On-Time application offers 1st March 2016

Feedback from 2015

‘It is so clear you are creating a dynamic creative and focussed space for children to flourish inside, we are now even more excited and really look forward to joining and contributing to the school community’.

Admissions information

For all enquiries regarding admissions, please contact:

Debbie Hayward at Langtree on 01491 683364

dhayward@langtreeschool.com

Or

Kelly Ahmed at Oxfordshire County Council on 01865 815768

gavin.wardley@oxfordshire.gov.uk

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

Keep in touch!

www.langtreeschool.com

0ffice@langtreeschool.com

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