Thomas Alleynes High School

General information

Thomas Alleyne’s High school is a successful and popular 13-18 school serving the local community. We are a large school with approximately 1300 students of whom 340 are in the 6th form. 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 Georgian listed buildings, grassy areas and courtyards.

This school is genuinely comprehensive in its social academic mix and has an established reputation for allowing individual talent to flourish and for ensuring the highest pastoral care for students.

At Thomas Alleyne’s we have high expectations of our students; every student works towards individual targets with the guidance and support of their personal tutors. A unique feature of our school is our House system which underpins our strong academic performance and enables all students to feel part of a thriving, busy community from their first day.

Thomas Alleyne’s was designated an IB World School in 2007 and has been offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate alongside A Levels since 2008. This challenging and enriching post 16 course refl ects our commitment to developing enquiring, knowledgeable and global citizens.

Our curriculum is very broad and we offer 28 GCSE qualifi cations and 29 A levels and other post -16 qualifi cations. We pride ourselves in offering a broad curriculum which meets the needs of all our learners and ensures students have the qualifi cations and skills for the next stage of their lives - whether it is post -16 study in 6th form, college or an apprenticeship.

A hallmark of Thomas Alleyne’s High School is the quality and dedication of the whole school staff. Both are important in ensuring the high standard of service we offer and we are proud of the strong reputation that we have within the local community.