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Sixth Form Prospectus
“Drapers’ Academy is a highly successful school that prepares young adults to achieve their best in further education, university and employment as well as providing outstanding opportunities to develop interests and enthusiasm.”
The Academy is a source of localpride and provides support to thelocal community
Total Capacity1100 Children
Building Floor Size10,000 sq metres (2½ acres)
Year 7 - 11900 Pupils
Sixth Form200 Students
Grounds23 Acres
Sports Pitches 3 Grass PitchesAll weather Astroturf
Netball and Hard Courts
Indoor Climbing Wall
Exercise Suite and Gymnasium
Theatre and Dance Studio
Year 7 Dedicated area
Exclusive Sixth Form Area
Drapers’ Academy Sixth Form opened in 2012 to provide outstanding teaching and opportunities for all our students.
Our first set of students completed their A Level results in the summer of 2014. We are delighted to see 82% of these students continue on to higher education studying both undergraduate degrees and art foundation courses. The Sixth Form has continued to grow and in January 2014 we received a record number of applications that exceeded our places available.
The excellent teaching and learning environment within the Academy are the key ingredients of our success. We provide 1:1 tutorial sessions, dedicated teachers and pastoral support to guide our students through the transition period from GCSE to A Level and beyond.
Alongside academic success we also encourage our students to think about how they can enhance their development, as they become a young adult, through engaging
Welcome to Drapers’ Academy
in our Sixth Form enrichment activities. Our students have the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Award, represent the Sixth Form in sporting events and take part in the film club.
As a part of the Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust we receive an incredible amount of support from our sponsors, The Drapers’ Company and Queen Mary University of London. We work together to provide academic excellence in a supportive environment. With these sponsors, a guaranteed place is available to all Drapers’ Academy students at Queen Mary University of London provided they achieve the entry requirements.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for considering Drapers’ Academy and if you would like any further information on our Sixth Form please do not hesitate to contact me [email protected].
Miss Julie ArmstrongHead of Sixth Form
‘Students are taught well. Teachers are skilful in getting them to take part and contribute in lessons, which helps to develop their confidence’
Ofsted Inspection, November 2012
Opportunities for Success
We aim to broaden the horizons of all our students by engaging them in learning beyond the curriculum.
We want our students to take advantage of all the opportunities available to them ranging from working with Princes’ Trust, Teach First HEAPS and The Oxford and Cambridge University sponsored UNIQ and Sutton Trust Summer Schools. We encourage the students to establish their own clubs and societies such as the Debating Society which is assisted by Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Mr Bryant.
Our aim is that all students will leave well equipped for the next stage of their lives, whether it is university, an art foundation course, a job or a ‘gap year’.
The students in the Sixth Form will be carefully guided through the whole process of university and career applications. They have the opportunity to work with members of The Drapers’ Company from a variety of professions and have the opportunity to take part in work shadowing in a field relevant to their future.
Students are expected to be leading role models within the Academy and wider community. They will have the opportunity to run and organise important clubs and visits in the Academy such as the School Council and House System events.
‘Students also speak very positively of the wider opportunities they have been given’
Ofsted Inspection, November 2012
Our SponsorsOur sponsors are highly experienced and passionate about education. They provide our students with every opportunity to achieve.
www.qmul.ac.uk
‘Students take on a range of responsibilities for leadership in the Academy and carry them out effectively’
Ofsted Inspection, November 2012
The Drapers’ Company have been involved in education for over 500 years. They support a range of extra-curricular activities and link the Academy to a wider community across London. The recently launched Drapers’ Careers Partnership also provides our students with opportunities including work experience and mentoring by highly regarded professionals in their chosen choice of industry.
Queen Mary University of London are one of the country’s leading higher education institutions and is a member of the Russell Group of top universities. The university provides support and expertise to both staff and students, particularly in the Academy’s specialist areas of science and maths. Student Ambassador’s from the university regularly visit the Academy providing support to pupils and an insight into higher education. There are regular visits to their main campus which is on the Mile End Road for students to experience a university. As a co-sponsor, Queen Mary University of London guarantees a place to all Academy Sixth Form students who achieve the required entry grades.
www.thedrapers.co.uk
“The school’s Sixth Form, opened in September 2012, has made a good start. Sixth Form students are well taught, and value the high-quality advice and guidance they have received about career opportunities’
Ofsted Inspection, November 2012
Choosing where to study after your GCSEs can be a difficult decision. We feel we provide a first class education with an outstanding level of support.
Why choose our Sixth Form?
Benefits
A guaranteed place at Queen Mary University of London for any student who achieves the required entry grades.
A personal tablet to support your learning.
1:1 tutorial sessions with subject leaders.
Support from our sponsors that provide a rich insight into Higher Education.
An excellent choice of academic courses at A Level.
Tailored enrichment activities that support wider learning and opportunities to build a strong UCAS statement.
Opportunity to be involved in the Drapers’ Career Partnership.
6 lessons of teaching per subject per week.
Highly experienced teachers.
Pastoral support to aid our students through the transition from GCSE to A Level.
Academic mentoring and guidance from our pastoral staff.
Free use of our exercise suite.
Transport The local train stations are Harold Wood and Romford.
There are local bus routes with a stop at the top of Settle Road. These are the 174 and the 496.
Colchester Road
A12
Gooshays D
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M25
28
A12
M25
Dagnam Park Drive
Settle R
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Pe
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M25
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Eastern Avenue A12
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Arterial R
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A127
Squirrels Heath Road
Harold WoodStation
496647686
174496647674
256294347498646656
Romford
Brentwood
A Harold Hill School for Harold Hill Families
Head of Sixth Form Miss Julie Armstrong
Chairman of Governors Mr Tim Orchard
Drapers’ AcademySettle Road, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 9XR
T: 01708 371331
F: 01708 347515
Drapers’ Academy
@DrapersAcademy
www.drapersacademy.com
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