School Description
Open Days at Sherfield School are designed to let you experience our school ethos and warm, family-friendly atmosphere.
Our motto at Sherfield School is ad vitam paramus – 'we prepare for life'. This sums up our aim for our school community. Our mission is to educate reliable, honest and responsible young people who are reflective, engaged and dynamic and ready for the challenges of modern life.
We help our students to develop not only their gifts, but also their character, teaching them to work both individually and collaboratively. Our pupils learn to respect one another, contribute to the life of the school and celebrate their successes together.
Our core values:- Learning through Innovation
- Pursuing Excellence
- Global Citizenship
- Growing by Learning
GCSE Results 2020
We were delighted to see so many smiles and tears of joy as students picked up their GCSE results. The academic and pastoral staff have been supporting their students through this unsettling time and they are immensely proud of how they have adapted and all they have achieved.
Results are just a snapshot of performance. We aspire to create well-rounded individuals and what we are most proud of is the resilience and versatility the students have all shown.
“Following all the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic and media coverage of examination results, it’s wonderful to be able to focus on the individual success of each and every student at Sherfield. All the achievements of our students are very well deserved and are testament to their hard work, commitment and dedication not just recently but throughout their school careers at Sherfield.” Nick Brain, Headmaster
A Level Results 2020
Students at Sherfield School recorded the best results in the history of the school. Over 50% of grades were recorded at A*, with 90% of grades recorded at A* or A, demonstrating once again that Sherfield is the place for serious Post 16 study.
Ms Seamark, Head of Sixth Form is thrilled with the results, “I am delighted with the excellent results achieved by our students, which are testimony to their hard work and dedication, as well as the exceptional support given by their teachers. It has been such a pleasure to support all of the Year 13 students through their final year of A-Level study and see so many gain places at the top universities in the country.“
With 25 years of teaching experience within a range of educational settings, Nick has gained a real insight into the provision of high quality educational experiences.
Prior to joining Sherfield in September 2018, Nick was Executive Headteacher of two exceptional senior schools in South Wales, with more than 2500 students. In addition, he was an executive board member of the Central South Consortium Strategy Group, leading school improvement and school-to-school support across more than 400 schools. Nick has been a member of an Independent Advisory Group providing advice and support to the Welsh Government on educational reform and leadership. He was also a Headteacher representative for a Qualifications Wales Stakeholder Group supporting Welsh Government on developing skills for the future.
Through a varied and exciting career in education, Nick has been fortunate to experience many wonderful opportunities to support young people and enable them to succeed.
Who/what inspired you to become a teacher?
The incredible positive impact you can have on the future of so many young people is definitely a big attraction. Every day is a new experience and daily interactions with children provides a real spark and excitement to life. Coming from a family of educators, it might sound inevitable that I join the profession! Even from a young age I was always eager to lead, coach and support others and as my interest grew through working more with children in the UK and abroad, my desire to embark on a teaching career grew. I really believe that the opportunity to teach is a privileged position and with passion and commitment you can make such a difference.
What achievement are you most proud of as Head?
I have been very fortunate in my career to work in many outstanding environments and learn so much through such varied experiences. There are many highlights which include regional and national recognition for the successes in different schools, however I would have to say that leading an environment, which enables children to flourish and thrive with a smile on their faces every single day has to be the greatest highlight that just keeps on giving! The ethos and culture at Sherfield School most definitely typifies this approach.
What does a successful school look like to you?
First and foremost, the learning environment needs to be warm, friendly and supportive, built on positive relationships between all members of the school community. With a strong base of support, including positive well-being, happy and vibrant learners eager to get involved, children will be curious and creative, solving problems every single day. With a strong academic core coupled with varied and enriching co-curricular and wider curricular experiences, children will experience a passion and love for learning whilst also developing as well-rounded, global citizens ready and equipped to succeed in life.
What is the most important quality you want every child to have when they leave your school? And why?
This is a very difficult question to answer I have to say! There are many really important qualities which are all so important. I suppose, if I have to provide one, then I would say humility is often a very understated quality that can be forgotten. We always talk about positive mindset, building confidence, being creative and connecting with others. Underpinning this is a real sense of humility which enables learners to understand emotional intelligence and the subtleties surrounding getting the best out of life and other people in the best possible way whilst staying grounded and humble at the same time.
Please give 5 words to describe the ethos of your school.
Warm, friendly, engaging, child-centred, positive
This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.
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