Welcome to Robert Clack
School of Science
As Headteacher, I am very proud to welcome you to the Robert Clack website. Choosing a school for your son or daughter is not an easy task but I am sure as you explore the pages of this website you will receive a clear insight into the culture and ethos of Robert Clack School of Science.
Here at Robert Clack we see ourselves as a school community, committed to excellence and achievement. We encourage our students to participate in all the activities the school offers knowing this will enrich their education and allow them to become successful students and successful adults.
We believe this is why many people hold Robert Clack School in such high regard.
We are proud but never complacent.
Sir Paul Grant - Headteacher M.A.
Introduction from Robert Clack on Vimeo.
SIr Paul Grant given Freedom
of the Borough
On the 28th January 2010 Sir Paul Grant was given the Freedom of the Borough. He invited the school council along to join him when receiving the award. Sir Paul gave public recognition to staff and pupils (both past and present) for all the hard work that went into creating the outstanding school that we have today.
Sir Paul Grant with members of the Robert Clack School Council
knighthood for robert clack
school headteacher
Mr Grant, Headteacher of Robert Clack School, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to local and national education.
Sir Paul Grant with the Prince of Wales during his visit to Robert Clack School.
During his time as Headteacher, Sir Paul Grant has transformed the fortunes of Robert Clack School. The school recently won the Evening Standard Best State School of the Year award and its academic results have placed it in the top 1% of schools nationally. In addition, the school has gained three consecutive Outstanding Ofsted inspections.
On hearing the news, Sir Paul Grant said:
"I am deeply grateful to Her Majesty the Queen for this exceptional honour. I was completely surprised when I received the letter and it came as a huge shock.
"The knighthood is not just for me but also for my colleagues, pupils, parents, governors, the Local Authority, the council and also the community who have all contributed to the success at Robert Clack."
robert clack wins evening
standard 'best state school
of the year' award
On the 6th May 2009, Robert Clack School was awarded the Evening Standard's prestigious 'Best State School of the Year' award.
Winners were chosen from a shortlist supplied by Ofsted, based on the schools rated as outstanding during the previous year.
Evening Standard Editor Geordie Greig said: “It is a proud moment for the paper to be able to honour these schools for their achievements.
To read more about this award, please click on the Evening Standard logo below
Robert Clack School gains 3rd consecutive 'Outstanding' Ofsted report.
To read our Ofsted report, please click on the image below:
The school is exceptionally well led and managed by an outstanding and tireless headteacher and a particularly strong senior team. There is a shared sense of purpose that focuses on learning and students. Roles and responsibilities are well-defined and professional development opportunities have further enhanced the effectiveness of managers and teachers at all levels.
School self-evaluation is accurate, inclusive and rigorous, resulting in ambitious target setting and improvement planning. Middle leaders throughout the school understand their roles in improving the school's performance; consequently, standards have continued to rise over the past three years, and in some aspects, the rate of improvement has been rapid.
