University of Greenwich’s PGCE Mathematics Programme

On Friday 14th September, the Academy welcomed over 30 PGCE students from Greenwich University to experience high quality mathematics teaching in one of the most succcesful subject departments in the country.

GCSE Results 2018

The Academy recorded another outstanding set of GCSE results.

In terms of the % of pupils that achieved a grade 9-4 (what used to be A*-C), this was 95% in Mathematics, 89% in English, and 88% in both Mathematics and English.

Click here for the GCSE Results Report

English Schools National Athletics Final

Congratulations to the Junior Girls', Inter Girls', Junior Boys' and Inter Boys' Athletics Teams who all qualified for the National Final at Gateshead on Saturday 7th July.

Visit to Number 10

Congratulations to Natalie B. who attended a trip to Number 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament on Friday 18th May. The private tour was in recognition of Natalie's charitable work, the most recent of which, along with Megan R, raised £400 for the residents of Attwood’s Manor Care Home.

Ofsted Inspection - Thursday 8th March

The Academy was subject to a section 8 Ofsted inspection on Thursday 8th March. There were four possible outcomes from this particular type of inspection and the Academy achieved the highest possible outcome i.e. ‘The school remains good and there is sufficient evidence of improved performance to suggest that the school may be judged outstanding if it received a section 5 inspection now'. Click here to view the 2018 Ofsted Report  

DfE School Performance Tables

On 25th January, the DfE's School and College Performance Tables were published. The Academy recorded a Progress 8 score of 0.70, placing it in the top 6% of schools nationally - DfE Performance Tables. Of the 31 schools in Essex and Southend, the Academy is the highest ranked non-selective school. It is also ranked 3rd in a list of 55 similar schools nationally - Progress 8 Scores. Click here for a recent article in The Evening Echo.