Bohunt School climbs up Govt league tables
Thursday 9th February 2012
At the peak - a Bohunt pupil hits the heights on a school trip to Greenland
League tables released by the Department for Education put Bohunt School in Liphook as one of the top 20 non-selective, state schools in the whole of the South East of England (out of a total of 256 schools).
Headteacher, Neil Strowger, said: “We are all immensely proud of our incredibly high ranking; it reflects the hard work, effort and talent of our learners and the high quality support they receive from governors, parents and an enthusiastic staff.
“We at Bohunt attach great importance to all our learners achieving and enjoying success. Almost one third of all GCSE entries last year were at grades A*/A. Our students who followed vocational pathways, both at school and college, enjoyed a record performance with a 100% pass rate and most grades at merit and distinction levels.
“Life isn’t all about examination grades, but such results indubitably give Bohunt students great life chances.”
Even more impressive is that the rapidly improving results achieved over the last few years have gone alongside, rather than instead of, a variety of initiatives to further improve students’ experience of school:
- A huge expansion of the outdoor programme. This year Bohunt has 180 students doing their Duke of Edinburgh Awards, 39 students preparing to go to the Himalayas next year on a scientific expedition and nearly all of its Year 8s going on an activity camp.
- The introduction of innovative learning environments that incorporate the latest in design and technology. This project has led to Bohunt speaking at numerous national and international conferences and receiving visits from Swedish, Indian and Chinese educators.
- A million pound refit of the science block to create cutting edge laboratory facilities.
- An expansive programme of workshops for Primary children that have mainly been led by students as part of their Sports, Science and Dance Leader courses.
“Things are going well for us at the moment, but last year’s record results are not an endpoint” said the Headteacher. “We are very much of a ‘work in progress’ mind-set. Students and staff are currently working incredibly hard for better results and even more opportunities for our students to develop academically and personally.”
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