Challenge Partners is a national education charity, established and led by practitioners with a mission to reduce educational inequality and improve the life chances of all children. In-person Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs) have always been at the heart of the Network of Excellence, providing the challenge that is in the name. Professionally-led peer reviews focus on how approaches to curriculum, pedagogy and leadership benefit all learners, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with additional needs. It identifies and celebrates exceptional practice, helping each school to identify what they need to do to improve on their previous best.
The outcome of all our QA reviews agreed an outstanding / leading estimate across each category.
“Leaders demonstrate consistently high expectations and strong ambition for all students. The curriculum is ambitious, personalised, and appropriately adapted across sites.” (Nov 2025)
The school has been accredited with two Areas of Excellence – ‘A personalised continuum of education and care’(2019) and ‘Mental health support’ (2023).
