1. Year 7 Information Evening
Sandwell Academy
Year 7 Information Evening

2. 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

3. Sandwell Academy To raise standards Effective practice
Share this with the wider community
Maximise the potential of every child
Academic and vocational work

4. 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

5. DVD Presentation
A Glimpse of the Future

6. Exceeding National Average Progress in 2 years not 3!!
Academic Achievement 2013
Key Stage 3
Core Subjects
National Average Cohort
% Level 5+ % Level 6+ % Level 7+
SA SA SA
Maths
English
Science
Exceeding National Average Progress in 2 years not 3!!

7. 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)

8. Average points per student 76% of students now study at University.
Academic Achievement 2013
Sixth Form
Average points per student
UCAS QCA
Sandwell Academy 2012/
Local Authority 2011/2012 NA 578
National Average 2011/2012 NA 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.

9. Working Week 31-35 hour taught week Open 7.30am Attendance Punctuality
Behaviour
Dress Code
Breakfast & Lunchtime Arrangements
Transport

10. 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

11. Specialism Business & Sport
Work Related Learning
Careers Guidance
Business Enterprise
Session 3
Inter House / Fixtures
Leadership / Coaching

12. Enrichment
Music School
Drama / Dance
School Productions
Duke of Edinburgh
Charity Work

13. Pastoral Personal Tutor Parental Partnership Charter Agreements
Complaints and Concerns
School Nurse
Rewards and Incentives
Celebration of Achievement

14. Pursuit of a Bully Free School

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Admissions Over Subscription Criteria Centroid Points Diagram
Sandwell Academy
Admissions Over Subscription Criteria Centroid Points Diagram

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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 November 2013
Sporting Aptitude Testing 30 November & 01 December 2013
Offers made by LA 03 March 2014
Induction Days & 03 July 2014
Summer Academy 23 July – 29 July 2014

23. Admissions Line : Open 10.30 am - 2.30 pm 0121 525 1700
Key Contacts
Dr Smith
Deputy Head with responsibility for Year 7
Mrs Purcell
Admissions Manager
Admissions Line :
Open am pm

24. Thank You