“Students speak very highly of the chances they are given to explore ideas.”
“Pate’s was the only school that we felt had a buzz about it and that we came away from feeling genuinely excited.”
“The quality of relationships is marked by respect and good humour.”
“There are few schools in England who can be considered its rivals.”
“One word, Wonderful!”
“Guidance and preparation for applications to Oxford and Cambridge is very thorough and the school offers its expertise in this area to other schools in the locality.”
“Teachers get pupils really thinking about things, rather than just jumping through the hoops of the syllabus.”
“A-levels and GCSEs may have got tougher but the pupils at Pate’s have clearly accepted that challenge and met it head-on.”
“A key factor in outstanding practice at Pate’s is the ownership of learning by students.”
“The atmosphere of learning at Pate’s is so positive and I am overwhelmingly happy to attend each day.”
Outstanding in every category:
- Achievement of pupils – exceptional
- Quality of teaching – inspirational
- Behaviour and safety – exemplary
- Leadership and management – ambitious.”
“Pate’s is one of the highest-achieving state grammar schools in England. Year after year its pupils return outstanding examination results.”
World-Class Education
Pate’s Grammar School, since 1574, has a long-standing reputation for excellence and resides at the top of the UK national league tables for outstanding exam results.
In its most recent official inspection Pate’s was judged ‘outstanding’ in every category – achievement of pupils, quality of teaching, and leadership.
Our students go on to study at the highest calibre universities, in the UK and abroad.
Pate’s is an official UK national training school, training teachers and educational leaders ‘the Pate’s Way’.
Emphasis is placed upon the rewards of deep understanding of the subject, instilling a love of learning and its challenges.
Our aim is to cultivate in our students life-long skills of aspiration and resilience, setting challenging tasks and using appropriate praise to build pupil self-esteem.
We recognise the importance of metacognition and reflection and encourage students to use a wide range of thinking approaches.
Outstanding Success
Pate's has an enviable reputation for outstanding student outcomes. Every year a remarkable number of students gain entry to Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
Every year over 95% of Pate's students achieve entry to their first choice universities and courses. Over 50% of Pate's students every year go onto study Science, Engineering or Mathematics at top universities.
