Sandwell Academy
Year 7 Information Evening
Sandwell Academy
Year 7 Information Evening
Why Academies?
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The Academies programme aims to challenge
the culture of educational under attainment and
to deliver real improvements in standards
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Vast increase in Academy schools
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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 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 Presentation
A Glimpse of the Future
Academic Achievement 2015
Key Stage 3 - Core Subjects
% Level 5+
SA
 Maths
89
 English 91
 Science 88
% Level 6+
% Level 7+
SA
66
51
53
SA
28
11
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 2015
Sixth Form - Average points per student
Sandwell Academy 2014/15
Local Authority 2013/14
National Average 2013/14
UCAS
QCA
409
947
NA
NA
697.3
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
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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 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 a
Bully 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 Academy
Admissions 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
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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
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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 Patel
Admissions Officer
Admissions Line :
Open 10:30am – 2:30pm
0121 525 1700
Thank You