The college is proud of its rating of Excellent for academic delivery. The report notes the following:
“The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.”
“… pupils live up to the school’s aim of creating a secure, happy and active learning environment so that they leave Collingham as young adults, confident in their ability to deal with the challenges of the future.”
“Pupils have an excellent level of knowledge across the year groups and subjects.”
“Pupils are confident communicators and feel comfortable discussing their ideas in their small classes, where they feel there is less pressure upon them.”
“Pupils have an excellent attitude towards their learning and participate positively with their tasks in lessons.”
“Pupils' study skills are excellent. They ask tenacious questions and make reasoned judgements, motivated to achieve their best, as part of their examination preparation.”
“… in the questionnaires [parents] comment appreciatively on the nurturing environment of the school.”
“Pupils from the GCSE department expressed the view that from the moment they arrive at the school, they grow in self-esteem and self-confidence, developing a real desire to achieve the very best of which they are capable.”