“Thomas Alleyne’s High School is a very good school with some outstanding features.” OFSTED 2008

Thomas Alleyne’s High School is a co-educational comprehensive Community School for students aged 13-18.  It is a large school – in 2009 there are over 1350 students,of whom 380 were in the Sixth Form. Most students choose to stay on into the Sixth Form at the age of sixteen. Each year students join our sixth form from other schools.  

The school occupies a site between the centre of the market town of Uttoxeter and the open fields of the Dove Valley. The school buildings are in a rich variety of styles and periods and include two listed Georgian houses. Grassy areas, courtyards and recreation areas link the buildings.  

We have specialist teaching rooms grouped in subject areas.  Modern facilities are available throughout the school including several information technology suites, extensive art studios, a modern drama suite, a multi-media language suite and a well-stocked library. There are currently eleven science laboratories and within the school grounds there is an environmental science centre, with a brand new purpose built laboratory, together with animal houses, livestock and poultry pens, greenhouses and gardens. In recent times building programmes have provided a new dining area, two new science laboratories, two modern RE classrooms and a student Medical Welfare Centre.

PE is an important part of school life and we are fortunate to have a gymnasium, a fitness studio, sports hall, swimming pool and extensive playing fields. In 2006 a new astro turf pitch was opened on the school site. An exciting new climbing wall was added to the sports hall in 2009, with the help of grants from Sport England. 
Specialist facilities are available for music and drama. During the year these two areas make great contributions to culture within school, putting on a number of concerts and dramatic productions.  

Thomas Alleyne’s has held Technology College status since 1997 and was redesignated for the fourth time as a Technology College in 2008. Whilst this has not altered our intake of students or the value we place on all areas of the curriculum, it has allowed us to renew completely our ICT rooms and to provide access to computers all around school. It has also given us the opportunity to convert a building into the JCB Centre, a design and manufacturing facility which greatly enhances the work of the technology department. In 2008 Thomas Alleynes became one of the first schools in Staffordshire to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate and challenging pre-University course.  

A hallmark of Thomas Alleyne’s High School is the quality and dedication of the whole school staff. All are important in ensuring the high standard of the service we offer and we are proud to have gained the Investor in People award and the prestigious Charter Mark Standard which confirms that we aim to provide the best possible service for pupils, parents and partners. 

Emergency School Closures

If the school should need to be closed in the case of bad weather or other emergencies, we hope to be able to let you know on the front page of our website.  Alternatively, please check the following link to the Staffordshire County Council website.  This page is updated regularly as conditions change.

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/schoolsandcolleges/emergencyclosures/schoolclosurelist/  

Our Principles and Aims 

“Thomas Alleyne’s High School is a community of students, parents governors and staff who work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for each student.”

Investors in People 2008

The school works to three key principles which are:
• High expectations leading to higher standards
• Promoting positive values and personal development
• Creating new opportunities and embracing change

The school aims to ensure that:
• Students gain the qualifications and develop the skills and attributes necessary for the next stage of their life
• All parents and carers are encouraged and helped to undertake their role as partners in the shared responsibility for their child’s education
• The school has well qualified and trained members of staff who work together to achieve the schools aims 

Please click on the links below to find further information relevant to the school.

How to find us

Data Protection

'The Challenge'

Ofsted ( Report )

Ofsted ( Website )

School Governors

Charter Mark

Sportsmark

School Policies 

The school has policies on a variety of subjects.  Please find here links to those we feel are of direct interest to students, parents and carers. If you would like information on any other subjects, please contact the school and we will be happy to answer your questions. 

Anti-Bullying Policy

Complaints, compliments and Comments Procedure

Curriculum

Gifted and Talented Policy

Home to School Contract Policy 

Multi-cultural education & Racial equality

Safeguarding Policy

Complaints/Compliments/Comments 

If you have a comment on the website or wish to register a complaint, compliment or comment to the school, please use the e-mail address below.

Please provide as much detail as you can in order that we can deal promptly with your enquiry.  Your e-mail will be acknowledged and a full reply given within 7 working days.

Your views are important to us and will help us to improve our service.

To comply with the Data Protection Act 1988, all information received will be kept secure and treated confidentially.

Stats for whole of spring term 2010 are
 
complaints - 4
compliments - 9

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