Sandwell AcademyYear 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 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 PresentationA Glimpse of the Future

Academic Achievement 2013 Key Stage 3

Core Subjects

National Average Cohort

% Level 5+% Level 6+ % Level 7+ SA SA SA

Maths 87 71 28 English 91 63 24 Science 80 40 11Exceeding 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 FormAverage points per student

UCAS QCASandwell Academy 2012/2013 405 953Local Authority 2011/2012 NA 578National Average 2011/2012 NA 754

25% of grades at A* - A83% of grades at A* - C73 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 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

Work Related Learning Careers Guidance Business Enterprise Session 3 Inter House / Fixtures Leadership / Coaching

EnrichmentMusic SchoolDrama / DanceSchool ProductionsDuke of EdinburghCharity Work

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 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 AcademyAdmissions 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 ContactsDr 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