Welcome to Central Foundation Boys' School
Central Foundation is a popular and over-subscribed comprehensive school for boys aged 11 to 16, with a successful co-educational Sixth Form.A Central Foundation education involves providing our students with a wide range of educational experiences, including the academic, sporting, musical, dramatic, debating and public speaking. Our aim is that through this provision the students develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they all need to lead successful lives, but in addition it allows the students to develop their own unique talents and confidence and to forge their individual paths in life.Underpinning a Central Foundation education is rigour and a drive for excellence. We are rightly proud of our students’ examination results. In the last few years these results have consistently shown the school to be one of the leading educators of boys in the country. These exam outcomes have enabled our students to access a very ambitious selection of universities. The school’s approach that supports the students to achieve academically is also seen across the whole of our educational provision. At Central Foundation there is an extraordinary range of talented and dedicated staff who give enormously of their time. They encourage academic enquiry and adventure, and exhibit and celebrate a love of learning.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Secondary, Sixth Form
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
No. of Students
1,133 Total
No. of Boys
1,052 (92.9%)
No. of Girls
81 (7.1%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
27.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
6.92%
A*/A grades
30.84%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
97%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
63%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
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Sixth Form Open Evening | ||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Dec 4, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Spring Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
Show all storiesReggie Yates
September 2021
Employed
Actor, television presenter and radio DJ. He was the voice actor for Rastamouse and played Leo Jones in Doctor Who. Yates has worked at the BBC, presenting various shows for radio-time BBC One game show prized apart. He is also the presenter of the BBC Three show Reggie Yates' Extreme Russia Extreme South Africa and Extreme UK.
Martin kemp
September 2021
Employed
Actor, musician and Director, known as the bassist in the new wave band Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steven Owen in EastEnders.
Trevor Nelson MBE
September 2021
Employed
DJ Producer, television and radio presenter, and a pioneer in the urban music scene. In 2010 he was awarded with the special gold lifetime achievement award for his services broadcasting, at the Sony Radio Academy Awards.
He was appoint Member of the order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2002 for his contribution to the Millennium Volunteers programme. Outside of Radio programs, Nelson currently owns and promotes his touring club brands including 'Soul Nation' & Classics.
Enrichment Activities
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