News

16 September 2024

Relationships and Sex Education Policy consultation

We are currently not proposing any changes to the policy but would welcome parental views and comments in respect of it. We will host a consultation session on Tuesday 24th September at 4pm at the school.
10 September 2024

Year 11 Curriculum Evening Slides – Class of 2027

Dear Parents/Carers, please click here to find the slides for the Year 11 Curriculum Evening.
4 September 2024

Year 7 Curriculum Evening Slides – Class of 2031

Dear Parents/Carers, please click here to find the slides for the Year 7 Curriculum Evening.
22 August 2024

CFBS students celebrate excellent GCSE results

Central Foundation students are celebrating having achieved some excellent GCSE results today.
15 August 2024

Central Foundation students celebrate record-breaking results – 30% of A level grades at A*/A , 61% at A*-B and 87% at A* to C.

Central Foundation’s students are celebrating a record-breaking set of A level results. At all grade levels the students exceeded all previous cohorts’ outcomes - 30% of A level grades at A*/A , 61% at A*-B and 87% at A* to C.
8 August 2024

Summer activities, well-being and mental health support for young people

Our Local Authorities are offering a range of activities for the long summer break ahead. Amongst the offer are a mix of different activities (canoeing, kayaking, basketball, etc) and opportunities (Barbering course, Barrista course, lifeguard course, etc). There is also well-being and mental health support available for young people during the summer holidays.
29 July 2024

Message from the Headteacher & July 2024 Newsletter

Dear Parents/Carers, welcome to our final news update of the 2023-24 academic year. I would like to thank parents and carers for all of their support of the students’ learning throughout the year.  
26 July 2024

CFBS Trip to Kunming, China

On Sunday 7th July, 36 of our Year 9 students who study Mandarin flew over to the city of Kunming in the Yunnan Province of China for a 12-day trip. This was organised by the prestigious, government-funded Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP), in which all Mandarin students at Central Foundation take part in.
26 July 2024

Activities Week 2024

In the final week of the term, Central Foundation ran Activities Week: a programme featuring a series of exciting trips and visits across the UK with the aims of educating and inspiring our students.
26 July 2024

Year 10 Work Insights Visits

During Activities Week, our Year 10 students visited a wide range of workplaces to explore career possibilities and opportunities as part of our Central Futures provision. These included:
26 July 2024

Year 9 Geography Trip to Southend

On Tuesday 23rd July, the Year 9s visited Southend to further enhance their knowledge of geography. Students particularly enjoyed the examination of constructive waves by the sea, which reinforced their understanding coastal processes and sparked interest in deposition and its connection to wooden groynes.
26 July 2024

Celebration of Culture Event: A Showcase of Diversity and Talent

Our school recently hosted its annual Celebration of Culture event, highlighting the diversity and academic strength of our community. The event featured a bake sale, university challenge quizzes, a talent show, and more, bringing together students, parents, and staff over several days.