1. Holte Visual and Performing Arts College
Background Information

2. Key facts One of BCU’s neighbouring, partner schools.
On the same site:
Holte – Secondary School (1,150 students age 11-18)
Lozells – Primary and Nursery School (age 4-11)
Mayfield – Special School (all ages)
At Holte:
nearly 90% of pupils for whom English is not their first language.
the vast majority of children are from Bengali, Pakistani or Somali backgrounds
Nearly 70% of pupils termed ‘disadvantaged’ (from low-income families or in care).

3. Achievements
Judged ‘outstanding’ in all areas by the inspectorate (Ofsted).
Student achievement (as measured by value-added scores) is in the top 25% of all schools in England.

4. Visit to Holte on 29th November
Your contact will be Jane Humpherson (Assistant Headteacher).
You will have a tour of both Lozells Primary and Holte Secondary schools.
You will be able to interview a group of teachers from both schools – they have been sent the questions in advance.
Unfortunately you cannot visit Mayfield special school.