Welcome from the Principal
A large inner-city secondary school serving 1300 incredible children.
Where EGScellence thrives, and the EGSceptional shine.
As the very proud Principal of this extraordinary school, I have one very clear aim:
To ensure that the children attending our school receive the very best deal when it comes to their education.
Success can be measured in many forms, but here at Ellis Guilford School, we firmly believe that through a rigorous and robust curriculum and with exceptional teaching, our children can flourish. We strive for academic excellence at all times.
We are privileged to have a team of staff in our school who are absolutely passionate about, and committed to, providing the very best education for all of our children.
In order for our children to be successful, children are supported through a superb pastoral system that values and celebrates positive relationships.
We place huge value on the relationships we also have with our families. We truly believe that, together, we can make a real difference to the lives of our children.
We also provide an extremely busy extracurricular calendar for our children to choose from. We have many sporting and performing stars in our midst who benefit from these opportunities.
Our Values: Ambition, Integrity and Respect
Here, at the Ellis Guilford School, we strive for EGScellence in everything we do; in learning, character and community. Everything we do is underpinned by our three core values: Ambition, Integrity and Respect.
Ambition drives us to set high expectations for every child. We encourage our children to believe in themselves, to aim high in their learning and personal development, and to strive for excellence in all that they do.
Integrity ensures that we act with honesty, fairness and responsibility. We support our children to make positive choices, take ownership of their actions and do the right thing, even when it is challenging.
Respect shapes our school community. We value positive relationships, celebrate diversity and promote kindness, ensuring that everyone feels safe, valued and included.
These values permeate daily life at Ellis Guilford School and our children are encouraged to demonstrate them through Pledges in Practice, recognising the importance of character alongside academic success.
Find out more about our values and how they are lived every day in school on Our Values page
Supporting Our School Community
Ellis Guilford School is part of the Creative Education Trust, who support our vision of providing a world-class education for our very deserving children. Our school benefits from their unwavering support and guidance, to ensure even better outcomes for our children.
Please see below some of our EGScellent children talking about our school for our recent Open Evening event.
I warmly welcome you to come and see our school in all its brilliance. I look forward to meeting you then.