Welcome to HUMPHREY PERKINS

"Education is about instilling values and creating dreams.”We believe that all of our students can do amazing things with their lives, whatever their background, whatever their abilities and aptitudes, wherever they start from.

Beyond Bullying Gold Award

We are incredibly proud to be the only secondary school in Leicestershire to receive the Beyond Bullying Gold Award from Leicestershire County Council. This achievement reflects our commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive environment and promoting strong anti-bullying values throughout our school community.

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Hire our facilities

As part of Lionheart Venues, we are part of a group of contemporary multi-use facilities available for hire throughout Leicestershire. The Lionheart Academies Trust schools have successfully hosted many memorable occasions, events and activities over the years.

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Equality Objectives

Whatever the nature of the local community, students are growing up in a wider multicultural and multiracial society where they are subject to various attitudes towards minority groups, and also certain images of these groups portrayed by the media.

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“I’ve been really lucky to attend school trips and residentials during my time at Humphrey Perkins. We are encouraged to take part in student leadership opportunities during every year at Humphrey Perkins and I am proud to be a Prefect.”

“I’ve been really lucky to attend school trips and residentials during my time at Humphrey Perkins. We are encouraged to take part in student leadership opportunities during every year at Humphrey Perkins and I am proud to be a Prefect.”

“Being a student at Humphrey Perkins is absolutely amazing. We are a community where everyone looks after one another and we all know where to go when we need support or advice. All the staff are friendly and down to earth and I feel really safe at school.”

“Being a student at Humphrey Perkins is absolutely amazing. We are a community where everyone looks after one another and we all know where to go when we need support or advice. All the staff are friendly and down to earth and I feel really safe at school.”

Values and Ethos

We are a friendly, welcoming and caring school. We believe that people achieve more when they feel happy, secure and valued. Our philosophy is to educate the whole person; we want pupils to enjoy their learning and we have high expectations for their academic, creative and social progress.

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Our Commitment to Kindness and Respect: Anti-Bullying Week 2024

November 12, 2024

This Anti-Bullying Week, we are spreading positivity, kindness, respect, and our shared commitment to making our school a place where everyone feels safe and supported. As a symbol of our dedication to these values, we’re hiding 50 chocolate bars around the school every day this week, giving our students a chance to experience small acts of kindness and discover a treat to brighten their day.  Each one of our students will also receive a special postcard, with a thoughtful message of kindness an…

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Krak-ing Poland Trip

November 05, 2024

Designed to provide Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture of a new country, the trip also allowed those studying History GCSE to make links to their classroom learning. While there, our young learners were able to visit some significant sites including Auschwitz-Birkenau, The Wieliczka Salt Mine, Schindler's Factory, Polonia Wax Museum and Krakow's Jewish Quarter. The highlight for many, though, was the opportunity to meet Holocaust surviv…

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Students Shine at Annual Trinity Festival with Stunning Performances

October 16, 2024

In front of approximately 100 audience members, representatives from Year 7 to Year 11 took to the stage and wowed those in attendance by showcasing their special talents. There were poetry readings, an instrumental piano performance, the junior and senior choir sang a song mash up and two dance trios also strutted their stuff. Students also performed an exclusive excerpt from Legally Blonde Jr, the school’s upcoming musical performance which will be shown in February! Having spent a month rehea…

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Exciting Book Fair comes to Humphrey Perkins

September 25, 2024

Taking place in our iconic Hogwarts-inspired library, the Book Fair lasted for seven days and encouraged our Key Stage 3 and 4 students to purchase new books for their shelves. They had the opportunity to browse through the catalogue of texts during both their English lessons and at break and lunchtimes. Among the most popular choices were Five Nights at Freddy’s, Cobweb, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Good Girls Guide to Murder. These were so popular, they had to be ordered in twice! Over the course…

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Students tackle university maths challenge

July 05, 2024

Throughout the academic year, higher-attaining students had fun engaging in the Maths Circle, a series of challenging problem-solving questions supplied by Axiom – an organisation committed to instilling a passion for maths amongst young people. Working with maths teacher Ms Jethwa for one hour every week, students used their intellect and applied their learned knowledge to tackle the questions and improve their deeper understanding of the subject. Those who attended the Maths Circle for the who…

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