Welcome to Southborough High School

Southborough High is a school where students thrive both academically and socially.

Our focus is on achievement and all pupils are encouraged to do their best and fulfil their own special potential.

Examination success is very important to us but we also value other achievements.

Participation in extra-curricular activities, successes in the workplace and ensuring positive contributions to community activities reflect some of the many dimensions of learning that are highly valued at Southborough High.

By working in partnership with parents, our well qualified staff and the school's governors aim to secure a successful future for all students based on a foundation of good examination performance and high levels of social responsibility.

Latest News and Information

Southborough High Students Achieve Massive Improvement In Examination Results

Southborough High School celebrated its best ever GCSE results this week. Year 11 Pupils at the Boys School achieved the highest ever GCSE scores in the school's history. The percentage of Students with five GCSE's jumped up to an impressive 73% with a record 61% achieving five GCSE’s including English and Mathematics, this figure is up 14% from its previous best and up a staggering 29 percentage points over the last three years.

At A level the school again posted its best ever performance with 62% of entries achieving grades A*-C grades.

The Headteacher Sunil Chotai congratulated the schools' students for securing these remarkable results. "It is their hard work supported by high quality sustained input from the school’s staff that has led to this outstanding improvement. These results and the sustained improvement they highlight are indicative of the talent that is present here at Southborough High. There is a single minded focus on ensuring high quality performance, amongst staff, parents and students. So many of our students achieved well above their value added predictions.They are clearly a bright and impressive bunch, this super academic achievement coupled with the sporting and artist talent they have displayed throughout the year bodes very well for the sixth form.

There were many individual successes, some that deserve a special mention are:

Outstanding GCSE Results Included:

NEW SCHOOL YEAR START DATES

Wed 1 Sept - Insed Day (school closed to students)

Thu 2 Sept - Year 7 go to Sayers Croft (return 3rd Sept)

Thu 2 Sept - Year 12/13 Enrolment

Fri 3 Sept - Year 12/13 Enrolment

Mon 6 Sept - 8.40am Years 7-13 start school

Hook Roundabout Safety Improvements

Please read the following regarding Safety improvements that Transport for London propose to carry out on the Hook Roundabout starting on the 16 August for 6 weeks until 1st October. The extent of the works can be seen on the attached plan here which includes:-

• A narrowing of the zebra crossing on the A309 exit from the roundabout.
• New high friction surfacing where required.
• Additional approach signing and road markings.
• Minor kerb realignments to the frontage of the pub and Shell garage.
• A speed limit reduction to 30mph on the A309 approach to the roundabout.

The first stage of the works will complete prior to the Autumn term starting and involves 24/7 traffic management reducing each approach and the circulatory part of the roundabout to one lane. The remainder of the works will take place between the morning and evening peak periods when traffic levels are lightest.

We are well aware that every effort must be made to ensure the safety of pupils walking to and from school during this work so every effort will be made to adequately sign pedestrian walkways and keep crossing points well maintained and safe.

Sports Day 2010

Sports Day was a super success. The participation and involvement of our students, the contribution from staff and parents and from the Friends of Southborough High (FOSH) ensured that the occasion was enjoyed by all. The prospect of managing the day in the face of the high forecast temperature did worry us a little, however after last year’s successful experience of an even hotter day we were reassured. In the event it was a super day. The good organisation and planning by the PE. team and super attitudes and maturity displayed by our students ensured smooth operation and some outstanding performances.

Sports Day Photos

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Get a Free Computer

Home Access is a Government drive which will help low income families to get access to a computer and the internet to get on line at home. If you are a low income family in receipt of certain benefits you can apply for a grant of up to £500 to buy a computer and internet access. You would be eligible if your child could claim a free school meal or if your family receives Income Support or certain other benefits.

If you are a parent of a Y7/8/9 pupil or if you have a child in primary school and think you might be eligible please telephone 0333 200 1004. For further information you can contact Mr Wicking at school on 0208 391 4324.

If you are thinking of buying through this scheme, please let the school know. If we have enough applicants the school may be able to put in a bulk order and drive prices down.

British Antarctic Survey

Update - December 2009.

Click here and here to read more from ex Southborough student, Ian Potten.