Newsome is a happy learning school where students exceed their potential.

In recent years, Newsome high school has, as described by a year 11 student, gone from “Zero to Hero” and has established itself as a successful and ambitious institution.

A relentless drive and absolute focus on outstanding standards in teaching and learning underpinned by a positive ethos of the happy learning school has transformed the school. Popularity has grown and a trust has reappeared within the parent community and as a result the school is seeing a rapid and consistent increase in school numbers into year 7 and from midterm transfers.

 It is seen as the “lighthouse of the community” and recent evidence has even suggested that the school has directly impacted on a reduced crime rate within the local community. Local residents regularly contact school to say that they have seen massive improvements and how well behaved and well mannered the students are.

The students recognise and are grateful that there has been significant investment into the learning environment including a TV studio, a sound Recording studio, a reading room and new dining rooms and toilets, to name but a few. All subject areas are now in zones so as to create individual identities and make movement around the building easy and effective for both staff and students. As a Sports College, facilities for sporting excellence are second to none. Calm, well ordered learning environments allow teachers to teach, all students to learn and everyone to exceed their potential. Visitors comment on a daily basis about the wonderful” feel” of the school and many have said that they did not know there were schools like this.

Reward is central to the thinking of the school and it highlights successes for both students and staff in a variety of ways on a daily basis, but fundamentally underpinning these processes are verbal praise, dignity and respect and a positive ethos. Relationships between staff and students are outstanding.

The school has been described by Ofsted in 2011 as “a school offering outstanding opportunities” and this is true when you visit the school.

The head teacher has a fundamental belief that if all, students and staff, are happy and enjoy being at school, then anything is possible. This is why Newsome High School and Sports College is as it is.  A Good School moving rapidly towards being Outstanding. If you asked the students and staff, they would say it already is. The future is bright at Newsome.

The school welcomes visits at any time during or after school.