Before I came to the school I only really played football but since joining I've done skiing, water skiing and bastketball and loads of other sports. I love it. 
Welcome to Southborough High School
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
Update on the schools Boiler Problems
During this weekend the installation of a temporary boiler was successfully completed and the school now can be heated, albeit to a temperature below our normal operating temperature. Parents will, I hope, agree with me that it is important to open the school even if we operate at slightly reduced temperatures.
The school will thus be opened as usual on Monday 8th February 2010 for all pupils.
Whilst the installation of this temporary boiler has resolved some immediate heating issues, parents should be aware that there are still some serious ongoing problems with the school’s heating system. The engineers estimate it may take several weeks to resolve the situation fully, as spare parts for the school’s aging boilers are not readily available. We are hoping that we can manage the repairs without being forced to close the school again. However there is a significant chance that this may not be realistic. Should we be forced to close then we shall inform parents via this web page and via our text messaging service.
Please accept my apologies, for any inconvenience and for the interrupted education to our students. I would just like to reassure all parents and students that we shall do our utmost to resolve matters swiftly.
Mr Chotai.
Last updated: Sunday 7th February at 3:45pm.
Work for Students Resulting from the School Closure
Click on whichever subject or teacher is relevant.
All files will need to be unzipped and the majority are in PDF format. Most computers have a PDF viewer installed, if not please click here to download Adobe Reader.
Art
Design and Technology
Drama
English
ICT
Languages
Maths
Media
Music
Science
Mr Iles
Mr McMillan
Ms Philipson
Mr Pike
Mr Walker
Ms Stanbridge
Last updated: Sunday 7th February at 3:45pm.
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.
Exam Results
Southborough High School is very pleased to announce some of its best ever GCSE and A level results. The school would like to congratulate its Year 11 and Year 13 students on their successes this year. The overall pass rate at both GCSE and A level was impressive with an improvement in the higher grades achieved. At A level our percentage of A-B grades moved up sharply to 37%, whilst the overall A-E pass rate reached 94%.
At GCSE, students again performed well with an increase in the 5 A*-C figure, reaching 63% - a school record. The full breakdown summary is detailed below. These results endorse the OFSTED judgement that reported Southborough High School to be a rapidly improving school. Individual successes at both A level and GCSE were impressive:-
A Level
Abdus Samad 4 A grades at A level
Jake Baker 1 A and 2 B grades at A level
Alex Guy 1 A and 2 B grades at A level
Ian Pozella 1 A and 2 B grades at A level
GCSE
The following Year 11 pupils achieved 6 or more A* and A grades:
KIM Byung Chan
PRIOR Henry
BAJAJ Aman
CURME Alexander
BENTMAN Lawrence
GREEN James
RAYBOULD Daniel
EATON Harry
Particular note should be made of the following:
Dabean Faraj - who achieved 9 A* and 2 A grades at GCSE
Aqeel Butt - who achieved 8 A* and 3 A grades at GCSE
Tajmeet Kalra - who achieved 6 A* and 2 A grades at GCSE.
Tajmeet also secured an A grade in his Mathematics A level taken two years early.
GCSE
5 A* - C English and Maths (45%)
5 A* - C 63%
5 A* - G English and Maths (96%)
5 A* - G 96%
A Level
% A-B grades 37%
% A-C grades 63%
% A-E grades 94%
ECDL
FREE TO THE COMMUNITY - European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) starting September 2009 at Southborough School. Please call 0208 391 4324 x 33 and leave your name and number. You will be contacted in September when the school re-opens
Swine Flu
Parents should note that the current advice is that if their sons have other existing medical conditions, they should seek advice from their GP.
British Antarctic Survey
Click here and here to read more from ex Southborough student, Ian Potten.
