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