Category: 2024/25 Academic Year

Date: 4th July 2025

It was fabulous to welcome so many of this year’s Year 11 cohort to Barnstaple Hotel for a final “goodbye” as they leave secondary education behind, quite fittingly on Independence Day (Friday 4th July). From the moment the vintage cars, tractors, go-karts and wheelbarrows lined up to drop them off to the final song (we…

Date: 1st July 2025

This week Mr Phillips and Mr Blanchard took 12 students to the North Devon Schools Tennis Comp. Competing against 9 other teams, Park came out victorious and overall champs!  Congratulations to all those involved!    

Date: 2nd July 2025

This week, following Tara Bristow Y8’s success in winning the Sky Up Jurassic World: Rebirth poster competition, a group of students embarked on the prize trip to Sky Studios Elstree. The day began with an exclusive screening of the brand-new Jurassic World: Rebirth movie, which had everyone on the edge of their seats. Excitement only…

Date: 27th June 2025

Friday 27th saw our long anticipated and rescheduled Inter-House cross country competition. In glorious sunshine, our Key Stage 3 students took part in a 2.2km race around the school site and across Rock Park. Overall, the participation, attitude and effort of the students was first class with some fantastic performances across all year groups. Congratulations…

Date: 1st July 2025

The Year 9 Awards Evening took place this week celebrating the achievements, personal growth and contribution of students from the beginning of Key Stage 3 to the end. Staff gave very moving, individual citations, describing the wonderful achievements of each student. Well done to all of those who received a certificate.

Date: 13th June 2025

Our Geography fieldtrips to Croyde to study coastal erosion and biodiversity were extremely successful and, on some of the days at least, blessed with blue skies and sunshine. Students tested hypotheses by measuring rockpools and identifying plant and animal species including plentiful shrimp, anemones, goby fish and two varieties of crab! We also surveyed the beach for…

Date: 17th June 2025

Tuesday 17th June saw our annual School Sports Day, which took place under sunny skies and bright and beautiful weather. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as students and staff came together for a fantastic afternoon of sport and school spirit. Crowds lined the field, enjoying the sunshine and enthusiastically cheering on their house teams…

Date: 19th June 2025

An Unforgettable Experience in Westward Ho! and Bristol What an absolutely fantastic two days our Year 10 Geography students recently had on their GCSE fieldwork! This vital practical experience, split between the stunning coast of Westward Ho! and the vibrant urban landscape of Bristol, provided an invaluable opportunity for our students to bring their classroom…

Date: 8th June 2025

Our Year 10 Art and Photography students embarked on an unforgettable cultural trip to London, packed with sightseeing, creativity, and a few brave moments of terror! The itinerary promised an enriching journey through some of the city’s most iconic museums and galleries, as well as the opportunity to soak in the vibrant atmosphere of London’s…

Date: 20th June 2025

A group of students recently took part in the Sky Up Jurassic World: Rebirth art competition to create posters for the new film, with an incredible outcome – Tara Bristow in Year 8 was crowned the national winner out of over 1,000 entries! Tara has won the group an all-expenses-paid trip to Sky Studios Elstree…