Welcome to Alton Senior School

This handbook is designed to give you the key information you need about our Senior School (Years 7 to 11). Please take the time to read it carefully as it is important that you know the routines and procedures we have in place for the benefit and wellbeing of your child. We believe a close and active partnership with parents is essential if your child is to thrive and succeed. If you have any questions that are not answered here please do get in touch via the School Office at office@altonschool.co.uk.

Our school has at its heart people who care about your child and who always give of their best. We provide education in a caring and supportive environment which encourages pupils to thrive and to fulfil their potential. We encourage all pupils to participate in a wide range of cocurricular activities which are an essential part of the rounded education we offer.

It is the job of the Form Tutor to monitor your child’s academic and pastoral wellbeing, and should you have any questions or concerns, they should be your first port of call. Mr Sanderson oversees pastoral and academic care for pupils in Years 6 - 9 whilst Mrs Ward oversees Years 10 - 13. They are supported pastorally by Mrs Eacott and academically by Rev Hodgson. Mrs Brooks, the Deputy Head, or the Headmaster are happy to meet with parents if concerns persist and an appointment can be made by emailing Mrs Pigott, the Headmaster’s PA, at headmaster@ altonschool.co.uk.

The Chair of Governors, Mr Hexton, may be contacted through the School via a letter addressed as Confidential and sent to The Bursar, Clerk to the Governors, via bursar@altonschool.co.uk.

We look forward to working with you and your child to do all we can to ensure their success and happiness in their life here at Alton School.

Who we are

We are one School Community that values and cares about every child from 6 months to Sixth Form and every member of our wider community. Much of who we are stems from our Catholic heritage and regardless of your own faith we warmly welcome you.

We have a continuous educational pathway, which from an early age teaches our pupils to be self-confident and adaptable learners. We know each of our pupils individually and understand how best to balance the challenge, support and encouragement that they need to succeed. We are proud that our young people achieve excellent progress at every educational stage.

At Alton School there is the opportunity for pupils to develop a wide range of talents and interests. Beyond the core subjects, there is a breadth of sport, music, drama, art and enrichment opportunities.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant international community. Through the many trips and foreign exchanges, pupils broaden their outlook and experience the joy of being part of something meaningful.

We are committed to preparing our pupils for the future. The need to prepare our young people for a rapidly changing and technology-driven world has never been more real than it is today. Thanks to a developed use of IT within the School, we are able to teach a full and interactive timetable through our Alton@Home provision whenever the need arises.

We are always there for our pupils. Alton is a happy and friendly School with a community feel and strong pastoral care. We are bold and ambitious in our approach and in our aspirations for our pupils. We are committed to finding the spark in every child we teach, helping them to flourish and empowering them to be the best that they can be.

The life of the school is founded in the Catholic tradition, which underpins who we are and how we behave.

We are one community, where we listen to each other, learn from one another and love and respect those around us.

Listening to each other is a vital part of our community. Learning is at the centre of everything we do. Love, care and kindness underpin who we are.