Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
A Warm Welcome
From our Headteacher
Mr Richardson, Headteacher
I was appointed in June 2020 and I am delighted about what we have achieved over the last few years. In the summer exams in 2024 we have achieved our best ever Progress 8 score. This means children attending our Academy did better than students at other schools. Indeed, we were in the top 1/3 of all schools nationally. This is a wonderful achievement for our students. When Ofsted last visited us in May 2023, they judged us to be a 'good' school, where 'students wear their uniform with pride' (Ofsted, May 2023).
Our Scholars became time travellers for the day as they visited the Black Country Living Museum. This living museum is a fantastic place to learn about the history of the Black Country, one of the UK’s most important industrial regions, and how people lived and worked throughout the 19th centu...
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Mr Richardson gave away two Headteacher’s Achievement Awards today, with our students’ fantastic accomplishments making it too hard to decide on just one.
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Throughout March, students took part in our design competition to mark Women’s History Month. They were asked to come up with a poster or factfile about a female figure who has inspired them. We were blown away by the quality of the entries, with students choosing a hugely diverse range of fan...
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Staff work hard to help pupils become well-rounded young adults. Leaders set high expectations for what they want pupils to achieve and how they can broaden their horizons beyond the local area. Many pupils appreciate these opportunities and wear their school uniform with pride.”
Leaders have put in place a systematic intervention programme, including for those pupils who need support with their phonics. This support is proving highly effective in helping pupils to catch up.
Pupils benefit from many different wider opportunities. Several pupils take part in the Co-op Young Leaders programme and get involved with community activities, including supporting primary school pupils and local charity groups.