Welcome to Secondary

Our young adults grow in heart and mind

Our Secondary Programme

In-depth learning leading to academic success

At 11, pupils enter secondary, which culminates at 16 in the British GCSE examinations.

Our strong academic success is due to an environment where each pupil is challenged and supported in their learning- on an hourly basis.

Everyone succeeds.

Our small classes have a maximum of 20 pupils.

We are holistic: intellectual development is balanced
with the arts (drama, music, and art) and a wide range of sports.

Click on this link to see our 2023 GCSE results

One-to-one welfare

A young adult needs warm, positive support from a trusted adult in order to grow socially and emotionally.

Each pupil has regular meetings
with the same trusted mentor, every two weeks as a minimum, or more often if the pupil chooses.

“My kids thrived at The Olive Tree. The education, the teaching, and the small class sizes have given them the foundation that has helped them really develop in their further education. Best choice we made.”

Priya H., parent

What is special about The Olive Tree Secondary?

Academic

We have a strong academic record; our 16-year olds’ final exam (GCSE) results are well above the UK national average.

This is because we create an environment of deep thinking and an excitement for learning in all its forms.

We balance academics with daily sport, creativity in music, drama and art, and social commitment.

Welfare & Community

Our young adults are cared for. Each pupil has a trusted mentor to speak to as often as is required.

Our pupils develop their voice and social commitment: they do charity work, they debate at the Model United Nations conference in Madrid, they write and publish their ideas, and they debate and explore issues of global importance.

Deep Thinking

High order thinking is part of every lesson: analysis, evaluation, justification and hypothesis are part of the creative thinking process in every hour.

We also awaken curiosity in the world with our calendar of Inspiring Speakers who visit the school.