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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
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Attendance – 96% over seven years
Punctuality – 99% over seven 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 – November 2011
DVD Presentation
A Glimpse of the Future
Academic Achievement 2013
 Key Stage 3
 Core Subjects
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National Average Cohort
% Level 5+ % Level 6+ % Level 7+
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SA
SA
 Maths
87
71
28
 English
91
63
24
 Science
80
40
11
Exceeding National Average Progress in 2 years not 3!!
Academic Achievement 2013
 Key Stage 4
 Year 11
 72% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades
including English and Maths
 99% of students achieved 5 A*- C grades
 29% A*/A grades achieved
 642 points per student (National = 437)
Academic Achievement 2013
Sixth Form
Average points per student
UCAS
QCA
Sandwell Academy 2012/2013
405
953
Local Authority 2011/2012
National Average 2011/2012
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NA
578
754
25% of grades at A* - A
83% of grades at A* - C
73 A* grades achieved ( 52 A* grades in 2012)
76% of students now study at University.
Working Week
 31-35 hour taught week
 Open 7.30am
 Attendance
 Punctuality
 Behaviour
 Dress Code
 Breakfast & Lunchtime Arrangements
 Transport
Curriculum
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Key Stage 3 (Year 7 & 8)
Key Stage 4 (Year 9, 10 & 11)
Sixth Form
National Curriculum +
Online Curriculum
Homework
Module Report every 4 weeks
Class Size
Teaching Styles - Blend of Tradition / Future
Specialism
Business & Sport
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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
Pastoral
 Personal Tutor
 Parental Partnership
 Charter Agreements
 Complaints and Concerns
 School Nurse
 Rewards and Incentives
 Celebration of Achievement
Pursuit of a
Bully Free School
Admissions Information
 Read the rules of admission carefully
 Place the Academy as a preference
on the LA Form
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 Apply direct to the Academy by
completing the Sporting Aptitude
Registration Form
 Deadline – Thursday 31 October 2013
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
 In each ability band we will take 6
applicants closest to the centroid
point in each of the 6 towns
Sandwell Academy
Admissions Over Subscription Criteria
Centroid Points Diagram
Sporting Aptitude
 Up to 18 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
 180 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 2013
If you haven’t heard from the Academy by 11 November – contact Mrs
Purcell.
 Testing weekend
16-17 November 2013
 Sporting Aptitude Testing
30 November & 01 December 2013
 Offers made by LA
03 March 2014
 Induction Days
02 & 03 July 2014
 Summer Academy
23 July – 29 July 2014
Key Contacts
Dr Smith
Deputy Head with responsibility for Year 7
Mrs Purcell
Admissions Manager
Admissions Line :
Open 10.30 am - 2.30 pm
0121 525 1700
Thank You