Once again, Alperton Community School has produced an excellent set of results at GCSE. This year we have seen a surge in our attainment score which has improved by over 3 points in spite of the increased challenge of the new GCSEs. (more…)
Alperton Community School students have again exceeded all expectations with a tremendous set of A Level results. With some results yet to come in, ACS students have been awarded 81 A* and A grades, with almost 50% of the examinations being awarded A*, A or B grades. As a result more than 40% of the A level cohort has been accepted onto top degree courses at prestigious Russell Group universities. (more…)
Another load of maths textbooks and excercise books were dropped off to depot in Marlow. These books will be shipped to Sierra Leone and will make a small difference in the education mission of Build on Books. (more…)
On Friday 13 July, the year 9 students of Alperton Community School had the privilege of meeting the Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper. The 88 year old survivor delivered an emotional and inspiring talk, describing his dreadful experiences of the Ghetto and Auschwitz. (more…)
Many thanks to all teachers and staff for their hard work and dedication in planning and delivering two excellent Extended Learning Days this summer term. (more…)
“The new building has inspired all of us and has helped us to reflect on who and what we are as a school.” (Headteacher Gerard McKenna)
On Monday 9 July, Alperton Community School celebrated the Official Opening of its new school building. The Opening ceremony was an inspiring event, to which we had the pleasure of welcoming many guests that have been supporting this project and our school. (more…)
This week we have had four primary schools visiting Alperton – Vicars Green, Barham, Lyon Park and Oakington Manor as part of our Year 5 Taster Days.
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Five of our year 12 girls participated in the International Women in Engineering Challenge Day. Overall 100 students from schools in London participated on the Day. (more…)
Alperton Community School is proud to announce that it has become an IQM Flagship School
Only around 100 schools in the UK have achieved IQM Flagship School status. This award recognises those unique schools who played a strong leadership role in developing inclusion best practice in their school or a network of schools. It promotes equal opportunities for all pupils, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. An inclusive school is defined by Ofsted as one in which the teaching and learning, achievements, attitudes and well-being of every student matter. (more…)
On Tuesday 5 June, as part of our TES nomination for the Secondary School of the Year, one person from each nominated school was invited to a pre-ceremony event, which consisted of afternoon tea at the House of Commons. This was hosted by Lucy Powell MP and the TES editor Ann Mroz and was a ‘thank-you’ for all the hard work of teachers up and down the country. (more…)
