Our Foundations
CF School began as the Clever Fish After School Programme. Soon, parents whose children were not seeing success in larger, more formal high schools approached Clever Fish to home-school their children. These children were all bright, motivated, and engaged but were not thriving in their current settings. In our caring, nurturing environment these amazing young people saw success, developed their resilience, and lived our moto, Work Hard, Be Kind.
This small school quickly grew as parents were attracted to the special package we offer – excellence in academics but with a strong focus on personal well-being and happiness. Our Clever Fish location on Walkers Road is the foundation from which we grew.
OES Report Nov 2023
These words are taken from the OES report
CF School fostered a family ethos where all members were valued and supported.
Capable and dedicated leaders effectively led the school with shared values and vision. Highly effective support for students with additional learning support needs ensured all learners made good progress.
Clever Fish opened its doors in 2016 as an After School Programme. Soon parents, whose children were not seeing success in larger, more formal schools, approached Clever Fish about homeschooling their children. We started as a small homeschool and in 2020 were licensed as a school offering full-time education to children in Years 7-11.