At Simon Balle All-through School, we are proud to offer a broad, ambitious, and carefully sequenced curriculum that supports every student in reaching their full academic potential. Our curriculum is designed to build knowledge and skills progressively, while nurturing curiosity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.
We strongly believe there is no tension between academic success and holistic development. Alongside high achievement, we are equally committed to developing young people of strong character, confidence, and integrity, ready to thrive in the next stage of their lives.
We are incredibly proud of our 2025/26 Key Stage 4 outcomes, which demonstrate our commitment to excellence.
These fantastic results reflect not only the hard work of our students and staff but also the strength of our supportive and aspirational school community. We are a school where academic excellence goes hand in hand with personal growth, a place where every young person is known, challenged, and inspired.
| Measure | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Progress 8 Score | +0.47 | +0.76* | +0.68* |
| Attainment 8 Score | 53.14 | 55.04 | 52.97 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and Maths | 60.0% | 62.36% | 57.74% |
| % entered for the EBAC | 45.71% | 42.7% | 63.69% |
| EBAC average point score (APS) | 4.76 | 4.97 | 4.86 |
*There are no official KS2 data for this year group due to COVID. Progress is derived from standardised GL assessments taken in Y7.
Please see also the school performance tables at https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables and https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140294/simon-balle-all-through-school/secondary