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A Warm Welcome to Huxlow

Welcome to Huxlow Science College

At Huxlow Science College we believe that school days are precious and form the foundations for our students’ future lives. We have a determination to ensure that our students are given the best possible opportunities to succeed both academically and as young people who are an asset to the communities in which they live. Our community is rightly very proud of our school, our students and their successes. We have a rich history of students of all abilities and backgrounds fulfilling their potential in all areas of their education and they are supported and challenged daily to gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they will need to be successful in an ever-changing world.

We pride ourselves on the levels of support and guidance we offer our students and place students and their needs at the heart of everything we do. We work hard to ensure students are happy, feel safe and are taught well. Developing ‘The Whole Child’ is one of our core responsibilities and our students are challenged to aim for the highest personal and academic standards. We have high expectations of behaviour and respect across our community and forge excellent relationships with both students and parents.

I am hugely proud to be the Headteacher of Huxlow Science College and to lead the school as we build on recent increases in both student numbers and exam results. It is such a privilege to be entrusted with the lives of the young people in our community, to shape their characters and enable their success.

We look forward to welcoming all prospective students, parents and carers to experience all that is Huxlow in the very near future.

Paul Letch - Headteacher

Headteacher

Excellent post-16 results at Huxlow Science College

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Students at Huxlow Science College in Irthlingborough are today (August 15th) celebrating some outstanding A Level and BTEC results.

Year on year, Huxlow students achieve exceptional post-16 results in Science and other curriculum areas, and this year is no exception, with the highest grades gained in A Level Chemistry, Biology, History and Media. BTEC vocational students performed particularly well in Sport and Applied Science. Of all A Level results, an outstanding 32% achieved A*-B which is a record performance for Huxlow students.

96% of students who applied to University have accepted a place at one of their first choices.

Fantastic results in BTEC including Triple Distinction stars have paved the way to courses such as Sport Coaching with Physiotherapy apprenticeship and Business with Environmental studies. Excellent A level results have enabled students to go and study Civil Engineering, Natural Sciences and Psychology at competitive universities including Durham, Nottingham, Loughborough, Birmingham and Leeds.

Headteacher, Steve Gordon said: “These are excellent outcomes for our students who have studied A Levels and BTEC’s. It is down to the hard work of both students and staff. We have offered high quality careers advice to ensure that all students have studied courses that are well tailored to their talents and aspirations. This has resulted in record numbers gaining entry to prestigious Russell Group universities as well as sought-after apprenticeships, further education and employment prospects.

“We have been relentless in terms of excellent teaching and we are really proud of our students and the incredible commitment they have shown to their studies. Congratulations to the individuals who have achieved exceptional results which will secure their first choice of university.”

This year, the secondary school welcomed its largest sixth form to date, with the new Sixth Form Centre offering Year 12 and 13 students a dedicated area to pursue their studies and enjoy a thriving community hub. Numbers are due to rise again in September 2019, with more students each year choosing Huxlow for their post-16 studies. This is alongside record numbers choosing the school for Year 7 in the last two years.

Huxlow Science College, The Ferrers School and Rushden Academy work together to create a unique post-16 learning community, The East Northamptonshire College (TENC), combining the strengths of the three schools. With a long and excellent tradition of success, TENC offers students from across East Northamptonshire the widest range of courses in the County.