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Sandwell Academy
Year 7 Information Evening
Sandwell Academy
Year 7 Information Evening
Why Academies?
The Academies programme aims to challenge the culture of educational under attainment and to deliver real improvements in standards
Vast increase in Academy schools
Different types of Academy school
Sandwell Academy
To raise standards
Effective practice
Share this with the wider community
Maximise the potential of every child
Academic and vocational work
Background Attendance – 96+% over nine years Punctuality – 99+% over nine years Superb facilities Orderly environment Good behaviour Working in partnership – Thomas Telford family of
schools Sport and Business Specialism Positive and aspirational Relentless pursuit of high academic standards Outstanding Ofsted Report – January 2014
DVD PresentationA Glimpse of the Future
Academic Achievement 2015Key Stage 3 - Core Subjects
% Level 5+ % Level 6+ % Level 7+
SA SA SA Maths 89 66 28 English 91 51 11 Science 88 53 11
Exceeding National Average Progress in 2 years not 3!
Academic Achievement 2015
Key Stage 4 - Year 11 67% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades
including English and Maths
90% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades
19% A*/A grades achieved
Academic Achievement 2015Sixth Form - Average points per student
UCASQCA
Sandwell Academy 2014/15 409 947Local Authority 2013/14 NA697.3
National Average 2013/14 NA 787.1
24% of grades at A* - A
84% of grades at A* - C
74 A* grades achieved
78% of students now studying at University
Working Week 31-35 hour taught week
Open 7:30am
Attendance
Punctuality
Behaviour
Dress Code
Breakfast & Lunchtime Arrangements
Transport
Curriculum
Key Stage 3 (Year 7 & 8) Key Stage 4 (Year 9, 10 & 11) Sixth Form National Curriculum + Online Curriculum Homework Module Report System Class Size Teaching Styles - Blend of Tradition / Future
Specialism Business & Sport
Work Related Learning
Careers Guidance
Business Enterprise
Session 3
Inter House / Fixtures
Leadership / Coaching
Enrichment
Music School
Drama / Dance
School Productions
Duke of Edinburgh
Charity Work
Army Cadet Force
Pastoral
Personal Tutor
Parental Partnership
Charter Agreements
Complaints and Concerns
School Nurse
Rewards and Incentives
Celebration of Achievement
Pursuit of aBully Free School
Admissions Information Read the rules of admission carefully
Place the Academy as a preference on the LA Form
AND Apply direct to the Academy by completing
the Registration Form
Deadline – 31 October 2015
Admissions Criteria All ability – all applicants take NFER – non
verbal reasoning test
NB George Salter Academy use same test
The test places applicants into one of five bands of ability
There is no pass or fail for this test
Admissions Over Subscription Criteria
Each applicant has a distance measurement taken from their residence to their nearest centroid point
There will be up to 30 places attached to each of the centroid points for the towns Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Tipton and Wednesbury and up to 40 places attached to the centroid points for the towns Smethwick and West Bromwich
Sandwell AcademyAdmissions Over Subscription Criteria Centroid
Points Diagram
Centroid Points
Sporting Aptitude Up to 20 places to be allocated on sporting aptitude
– a minimum aptitude criteria will apply Decision whether to apply on sporting aptitude
should only be made if the applicant has genuine outstanding sporting potential
Not additional places Applicants will be asked to undertake a series of
challenging nationally recognised physical tests Applicants ranked and places allocated to the
highest ranking individuals Illnesses or injuries can not be taken into account
under any circumstance
Admissions Criteria Statements with Academy named Looked after Children No Sibling Policy 200 students will be identified using the over
subscription criteria – list shared with LA Sandwell Academy will work with the LA to
ensure that applicants are placed in their first choice preference school where this is possible
Appeals Procedure – Independent Panel
Acceptance Compliance with the Academy’s rules and policies Work in close partnership with Academy No holidays during term time Excellent attendance and punctuality Attendance at lessons in the extended day Compliance with the Academy dress code Represent the Academy at sport when requested
and support extra curricular activities including residential visits
Remain in full-time education at Academy until 18
The next 10 months Application deadline 31 October 2015
If you haven’t heard from the Academy by 9 November 2015 -contact Mrs Patel, Admissions Officer
Testing weekend 14-15 November 2015
Sporting Aptitude Testing 3, 4 and 6 December 2015
Offers made by LA 1 March 2016
Induction Days 5-6 July 2016
Summer School 25-29 July 2016
Key Contacts
Mr Pugh Deputy Head with responsibility for Year 7
Mrs PatelAdmissions Officer
Admissions Line : Open 10:30am – 2:30pm
0121 525 1700
Thank You