Letter from Our Head Mistress

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am delighted to welcome you to Archbishop Tenison’s School.  Founded over 300 years ago by Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury, the School has continued to provide a high quality education for boys aged 11 – 19, with girls admitted in the Sixth Form.  As a centre for learning, academic success takes place within a stimulating and happy environment, supported by parents, which encourages full development of abilities, personality and talents.

Our staff are highly motivated and committed in enabling boys to pursue excellence.  High attainment, self-confidence and co-operation are cultivated here.  Each student is unique and has something special to  contribute.  As a Church of England School, we are equally committed to moral and spiritual well-being and academic achievement.  Worship and prayer are at the heart of our community and our Chaplain supports and encourages boys to explore Christian ideals so that they are fully prepared for life in an increasingly technological, multi-faith and multicultural society.

Archbishop Tenison’s School is committed to excellence.  Our curriculum is designed to offer a broad range of subjects, to encourage independent learning and to provide a wealth of opportunities for students to experience outside school.  We expect the highest standards of work, dress, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.  Working in partnership with parents, we provide a firm framework within which all students have the chance to excel and achieve.

The School has enjoyed exceptional examination success year on year and now has the best examination results for boys in Lambeth:

GCSE results Summer 2010: 78% A* - C
62% with English and Maths

Art 97% A* - C
ICT 100% A* - C
English Language 68% A* - C
English Literature 96% A* - C
Maths 88% A* - C
Triple Science - Biology 90% A* - C

“We judge Archbishop Tenison’s to be a good school with many outstanding features.  You are right to be proud of it.”                    (OFSTED 2009)

MRS ELIZABETH SIMS
Headmistress

Archbishop Tenison’s School

Mission Statement and Motto

As a Christian School we are inspired to strive for excellence by the verse in Micah 6:8 – “He has showed you what is good; what does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Act Justly:

To demonstrate right action and attitude so that the good and best is always our goal.

Love Mercy:

Love, understanding and a generosity of spirit to epitomise what it is to be a member of Archbishop Tenison’s School.

Walk Humbly: 

To enrich the school community by serving one another and our God.

Core Values:

Compassion

We respect each other, care for those who are hurting and never tolerate bullying.

Hard Work

We aim for excellence, showing true grit and determination especially through difficult times.

Accountability

We recognise that we are responsible to one another for all we say and do.

Respect

We value and listen to each other, believe that each has something good to offer and that our    differences make us strong.

Trust

We strive to be honest, hardworking and to treat each other well.

In this positive Christian learning climate all will benefit and grow in wisdom.