World Book Day 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the various schools within out Trust, each showcasing their unique approach to fostering a love for reading. From creative costumes and engaging activities to book-themed competitions and reading sessions, students and staff alike embraced the joy of literature. Here are some highlights from the celebration!
Sexey's School, part of the Quantock Education Trust, is proud to announce its inclusion among the happiest secondary schools in England and Wales, as highlighted by The Sunday Times. This accolade highlights the school's unwavering commitment to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for its students.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Clayson as our new Headteacher. Steve, who brings over 27 years of experience in education, has officially begun his role at the school this term.
Boarding students at Sexey's School, Bruton, have been learning new ‘green’ skills thanks to Somerset Council and its waste collections contractor SUEZ recycling and recovery UK.
Haygrove School, part of the Quantock Education Trust, is delighted to announce its remarkable achievement of being ranked the second highest performing school in Somerset on the Fairer Schools Index. This accolade places Haygrove within the top 25% of secondary schools nationally, a testament to the School's and Trust's commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment for all its students.
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We were delighted to welcome Minister Morgan, the Minister of Early Education, to Haygrove School, part of the Quantock Education Trust. During his visit, we discussed the closure of our main building and the rebuild project. This was a fantastic opportunity to highlight our commitment to excellence in education, despite the challenges we face.
Sexey’s School, part of the Quantock Education Trust are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the esteemed School of Character Quality Mark by The Association for Character Education (ACE). This award is a testament to the significant dedication and commitment demonstrated by the staff, pupils, and the entire school community in meeting the high standards of character education represented by this accolade.
Following a recent Ofsted inspection, Sexey’s School in Bruton, part of the Quantock Education Trust, are delighted to again be awarded a ‘Good’ rating for its boarding provision.
The glowing report reaffirms the school’s social care grading of ‘Good’ and takes into account how well children and young people are helped and protected as well as the effectiveness of leaders and managers. The key findings identified a focus on creating an environment which provides care, nurture and support to boarders and the commitment by all staff to ensure that students feel safe.
Congratulations to all of our students collecting their GCSE results today. There certainly were many reasons to celebrate. Chrysta Garnett, CEO of the Quantock Education Trust, shared, “I am incredibly proud of the outstanding GCSE results achieved across our Trust this year. The Quantock Education Trust is committed to nurturing every student's potential, and these results are a clear indication that our approach is working. I would like to congratulate all our students, their families, and our staff for their hard work and commitment. We look forward to continuing to support our students as they move on to the next stage of their educational journey."
This year, Sexey's School are celebrating another strong set of results with their outgoing Year 13 students. With 71% of students progressing to university and/or Art College, 97% of those who applied for university and/or Art College have gained a place at their first or second choice university. 23% of the students are progressing to Apprenticeship and/or employment with training, with 6% taking a GAP Year before progressing to university in September 2025.
We are delighted to announce that Ashlands C of E Primary School in Crewkerne has joined the Quantock Education Trust (QET) today. Ashlands are the final school to join as part of the Trust's most recent expansion, which also included St Batholomew’s C of E Primary School, Merriott Primary School and Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School. These schools are the South Somerset 'QET Hub'.
Quantock Education Trust (QET) was delighted to welcome Merriott Primary School and Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School to the Trust on 1st June 2024. Ashlands C Of E Primary School will also be joining shortly. These schools join St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School as part of the South Somerset 'QET Hub'.
