We inspire our pupils to aim high
The standards of education offered at Meoncross are very high indeed as we embed our value of achievement throughout the school; pupils regularly and consistently exceed our expectations across all subjects.
Our close relationships help us to build pupils' confidence as they face up to challenges in lessons, flexing their wings in a safe environment, which in turn builds their resilience
and self-belief.
Outstanding results
Academic achievement across all key stages at Meoncross exceeds national averages.
Early Years
Our GLD (Good Level Development) results for 2023 were well above the national and county averages.
Infants & Juniors
Children in Years 1-6 achieve significantly higher than national averages in standardised tests in both Maths and English.
Upper School
We are incredibly proud of our GCSE results. In 2024, we significantly outperformed schools nationally in every category most notably with 34% of our grades at 7-9, compared to a national average of 22%, and an impressive 89% of students achieving a pass rate at grade 4 and above, compared to a national average of 68%.
We are ambitious for all of our pupils and place great emphasis on encouraging pupils to think for themselves through problem solving and by exploring topics to gain greater understanding.
Bringing lessons to life
Topics are brought to life through inspirational teaching and extensive co-curricular programmes.
Whether it is a themed day, a visit or a workshop, physical experiences and immersive learning help to fire the imagination and add an extra dimension to classroom-based learning.
Our amazing teaching team
Our teachers are experts in their fields and use the best mix of traditional and innovative teaching methods, underpinning an approach which drives accelerated progress.
They know our pupils very well and know how to get the best out of them. They work hard to inspire, support and enthuse our pupils and we are all proud of the family ethos that is palpable throughout our school.
Keeping pupils on track
Staff are passionate about developing pupils' academic progress alongside their wellbeing, and are committed to carefully monitoring the pupil's journey as they progress through the school.
Academic challenge
We are ambitious about our pupils learning and achievement, and we give them the tools, support and encouragement to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We want them to think and learn independently, to be curious and go beyond the classroom learning.
2024 GSCE Results
We are incredibly proud of our Year 11 pupils, who have once again achieved outstanding results. As a richly academic school, we deliver aspirational and challenging learning experiences within a safe and caring environment. Our notable highlights reflect this success:
Of all grades awarded were at Grade 5 or above - compared to the national average of 52%.
Of pupils in Art, Biology, Physics, Geography, and Performing Arts achieved Grade 7 or above - nearly three times the national average.
Of pupils achieved more than one grade above their predictions in every subject.
Results that speak for themselves
Meoncross School offers all students a unique and exceptional education, with all-through excellence and learning, inspired by a spirit of adventure.
We pride ourselves on treating every child as an individual, offering a broad range of subjects in which to excel, whether that be in the Arts, the Humanities or in Science and Computer Science.
Exceptional performances were seen across a wide range of subjects, including Computer Science (9, 40%), History (8+, 44%) and Physics (8+, 46%) and Art (7+, 71%) with many students achieving well beyond their predictions.
The core subjects of Maths and English Language underpinned this success with 88% and 98% of pupils achieving Grade 4+ respectively. In Geography, 63% of pupils achieved a 7+ which is more than three times the national average.
Our Performing Arts pupils also achieved grades an average of 1.4 above nationally standardised predictions, while in Music 100% of pupils passed and 50% of those pupils achieved a Grade 6 or more.
With these results, our pupils are truly ready to fly as they leave us prepared for a full life.
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