"At Bablake, we seek inspiration in the very best of old and new. Dynamic and forward-looking, we nevertheless prize the values of a traditional grammar school ethos. We aspire to excellence in all we do, encouraging individuals to flourish - in mind, body and spirit.

Our young people gain the qualifications and confidence to play a leading role in an ever-changing world. Much of the happy, caring and vibrant atmosphere which characterises our community springs from the fact that we are a genuinely co-educational school, committed to giving identical opportunities to girls and boys, and to celebrating their diverse gifts.

Academic education should be challenging, creative and rigorous. Our examination results reflect our positive learning culture, as we are consistently placed amongst the highest achieving schools in the country. Yet this is but part of the story. Beyond the classroom, we aim to offer our pupils an outstanding range of exciting opportunities, to help them grow in self-esteem and to learn the mutual respect so important for their future lives and for the society to which they will contribute.

This website provides no more than a fleeting encounter with Bablake. Please come to see us, and discover for yourself the purposeful and friendly atmosphere for which we are known. I invite you to attend our annual Open Morning and Evening, and you are also most welcome to visit us on a normal school day.

I look forward to meeting you soon. "

John Watson
Headmaster