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GCSE results 2023!
https://www.ncw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GCSE-congrats.mp4 “Our brilliant Year 11 students have gained some outstanding results this year. They have all not only had academic success which will ensure they can carry on to Sixth Form, but they have also worked tremendously hard to gain transferrable skills which has allowed each and every one to be an effective independent learner.

A-Level results 2023!
A-Level results 2023! Congratulations to our amazing students that received their results yesterday. The NCW community are so proud of your achievements! “We are delighted with the results from this year’s outstanding group of students. Despite not having experienced formal examinations at GCSE, they have coped tremendously well with the examinations this year. They have also all

Sports Day 2023 – an indoor event but just as much fun!
Last year we had a heat wave on sports day and this year it rained. However, when life gives you lemons…make lemonade. And that is certainly what we did! Sports Day became an indoor day with an amazing array of indoor sports dotted all over the campus. All students were divided into teams, Zeus, Apollo,

An exciting visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo to spot planes and royals!
Last week students and staff set off for an adventure and visited the Royal International Air Tattoo. We all know that the British summer can be a bit hit or miss and we can expect the odd showers. The weather proved to not be on our side… However, a great day was had by all

Meet Steve Farr – New Vice Principal starting in September 2023
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Steve Farr as the new Vice Principal of NCW. For the last nine years Steve has been an Assistant Head at a mainstream school in South Gloucestershire and has over 20 years of teaching experience. Steve will start at NCW in September and will bring an

The Yoto Carnegies literary awards 2023
Recently NCW students and staff attended the prestigious Carnegie Awards Ceremony in London. It was a day full of excitement and glamour! Mrs Holmes, our marvellous NCW Librarian, was written the following: The Carnegie Medal is awarded every year for the best book written for children and young people. It’s a really famous medal and

A fantastic week of turntablism workshops
Reflections on a week of turntablism workshops delivered by Bradley Smith, funded by the Arts Council written by Rachel Perry (NCW Director of Music). We feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity for Bradley to spend a week here at NCW delivering turntablism and scratch DJ workshops. It was a truly refreshing week –

2022 Head Students pass the ‘baton’ on to the next Head Students for 2023
We are delighted to announce that the new Head Students for 2023 have been elected by students and staff. After a week of marvellous manifestos and many discussions, Amy and Lydia were successful and announced as 2023 Head Students. The 2022 Head Students Luke and Ilya, have worked very hard this year. They have been

NCW once again welcomes Marylebone Cricket Club
A few weeks ago, we were delighted to once again host the world famous Marylebone Cricket Club at NCW. Students and players enjoyed a friendly match and students were given the marvellous opportunity to promote and raise awareness of VI cricket. This yearly event is always greatly anticipated and one that students and staff look

English Trip to Avoncroft Museum of Historical Buildings
Recently the English department took a group of NCW students to visit the Avoncroft Museum of Historical Buildings. The group had a great day soaking up the history of the site and appreciating the different buildings. Mr Hinds (Head of English) has written the following: “After surveying the ground, Snowball declared that this was just the