Haberdashers' Adams wins national award for performance

Haberdashers' Adams has been recognised nationally for its excellent results in 2018 based on data from the Department for Education and Ofsted, analysed by SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers network.

Haberdashers' Adams was found to be among the best performing secondary schools in the country, receiving an award for being in the top 20% of schools nationally for progress. The SSAT Educational Outcomes database compares all state-funded schools in England and the highest performing schools for a range of key measures are awarded SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards.

Haberdashers' Adams will be presented with their award during the summer term at a ceremony attended by winners from across the region.

Sue Williamson, Chief Executive of SSAT commented: “I am delighted that Haberdashers' Adams has won an Educational Outcomes Awards. This recognises one important aspect of the school’s work but at SSAT we believe an outstanding school has deep social justice at the heart of its plan; it subjects that plan to constant challenge and innovation; and it liberates teachers to perform brilliantly in the classroom. SSAT is pleased to recognise the quality of leadership and the hard work of all staff to ensure the success of every child. A big thank you and well done to students, parents, staff and governors.”

Headmaster Gary Hickey commented on the school’s award saying: “The outstanding results our pupils achieve are testament to their hard work and dedication and to the expertise and support of our wonderful team of staff. While results are very important they do not reflect the success or otherwise of a school such as Adams. Providing pupils with the knowledge of their own strengths and abilities along with the confidence to make important decisions is the real measure of success. With the extensive and diverse range of extra-curricular activities we offer I believe pupils are encouraged to open their minds to new ideas, to grasp the opportunities available to them and to challenge themselves to discover more about what they are capable of achieving.”

 “I am delighted that SSAT has recognised the social justice element of the Adams ethos. We have been recognised by the Prime Minister for our work in improving social mobility and offer priority admission to all boys who pass our entrance test and are in receipt of the pupil premium. This has led to a 25% increase in the numbers of boys who are eligible for priority admission joining us in Year 7.”