Welcome from the Principal

I am delighted to welcome you to The Halley Academy. We are an aspirational, disciplined and inclusive academy where human-scale education, a dynamic curriculum, and excellent teaching and pastoral care, maximise student achievement. 

Our core values – respect, achievement, collaboration, integrity and resilience – permeate everything we do. We believe in the potential of every student. We champion the highest outcomes for all young people. Our staff are driven by the belief that education can transform our students’ lives.

It is a privilege to lead a proudly diverse, caring and collaborative learning community where everybody is empowered and supported to achieve. 

We encourage you to explore why The Halley is such an exciting and unique place to learn. If you feel that your child would benefit from joining us, and want to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact us and visit us in person.

Ben Russell | Principal

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OUR HERITAGE

The school has the distinction of being Britain’s first purpose-built comprehensive school. Opened to international acclaim in 1954, its architecture reflected the British feeling of recovery and optimism in the aftermath of World War II…

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