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End of term newsletter now published!

Spring has sprung and and many familiar events are now back – and we are ready the celebrate them. You can find the newsletter here.

Ofsted – ‘This is a school where pupils and staff thrive’

This is what our Ofsted inspector said following the recent inspection of the school (4-5 February 2020). Under the current arrangements for the inspection of schools, the only possible outcome of the inspection was that school remains good, because this was a ‘light touch’ inspection. However the inspectors concluded: There is enough evidence of improved performance to […]

Gillotts is great for your career!

On Tuesday 14 January, Sarah McHugh (Assistant Headteacher) and Brian George (Science teacher) set out our stall at the Secondary NQT Futures Fair, at the Oxford University Department for Education. The event supports all those training to teach in Oxfordshire this year to speak to the county’s secondary schools and explore options for employment. If working […]

GCSE progress better than ever!

We are delighted to have another set of outstanding results, and indeed to have hit new heights. In the Department for Education’s performance tables published last week, we were confirmed as amongst the 15% of best performing schools in England, based on the progress that our students make. The progress score of 0.58 puts us […]

Train to Teach at Gillotts

The Application window for initial teacher training in 2019/20 will open in the Autumn. Wherever you are on your journey into teaching, we can help. From initial conversations about what teaching is and eligibility for a training course, to getting school experience in Oxfordshire state schools, to helping you write an application and preparing for […]