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Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Address
Map
Upper Boundstone Lane

Sompting
,
West Sussex
,
BN15 9QZ

England
Coordinates50°50′09″N 0°19′49″W / 50.83593°N 0.33036°W / 50.83593; -0.33036
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAspire to Achieve
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established2009
Local authorityWest Sussex
SpecialistsPerforming Arts Mathematics
Department for Education URN135744 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsDavid Simmons[1]
PrincipalKieran Scanlon
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,084
SponsorsWoodard Schools
West Sussex County Council
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a mixed gender academy, sponsored by Woodard Schools and West Sussex County Council, in Lancing, West Sussex which opened in September 2009. Their motto is “Inspire to Achieve.” Children from ages 11 to 18 can be enrolled in that academy. The academy, which serves the communities of Lancing and Sompting, replaced Boundstone Community College, which closed in August 2009.[2] The academy is named after Robert Woodard, great-grandson of Nathaniel Woodard.

Performing Arts

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Sir Robert Woodard Academy

The Performing Arts at the Academy has long been central to the surrounding communities.[3] There are several bands, choirs and drama and dance groups which endeavour to share a love of the arts with pupils and audiences alike, performing regularly and to a high standard. The Academy delivers a programme of dance and drama in years 7 and 8, which is then expanded in year 9-13 with Performing Arts qualifications in disciplines including set design and construction, costume, lighting, sound, make up and acting.[4][5] The school's array of performing arts has a large influence in the local area, all of which can be seen during any of the numerous performances throughout the year. Concerts features every band associated with the school, from steel to orchestra, and has been a running tradition for many years.[6]

The Academy has two academic specialisms, and Performing Arts forms one of those. The Performing Arts department produces at least three theatrical productions each year, a "Dance Extravaganza" and many shows that are part of the sixth form provision. As part of the sixth form course, students also participate in the National Theatre Connections programme which sees performers across the country produce plays by new and upcoming writers.[7][8]

STEM

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The Academy and the Sixth form have links with engineering firm Ricardo for its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) programme. Students participate in the Crest Gold Award which sets students a real-world engineering challenge which they must solve with Ricardo's engineers.[9][10] The Academy and Sixth Form also host an annual STEM Careers and Further Education Evening at the Ricardo's Centenary Innovation Centre in Shoreham.[11] The Academy has also been invited to be part of a genome decoding project with the Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) and the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus[12] and has been designated a STEM Ambassador School by STEM Learning.[13]

Sixth Form

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The Academy has a sixth form, which has been branded as W6.[14] It offers a range of subjects with a focus on performing arts,[15] mathematics, sciences and sports including a basketball academy.[16] The sixth form was graded "good" in the latest Ofsted inspection, with the increasing number of students moving on to university cited as a strength.[17]

Sporting Facilities

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Sports ground

The Academy is home to the SRWA Sussex Bears,[16] and a 3G football pitch is under construction. The pitch has been financed by funds from Brighton and Hove Albion in the Community to support grassroots sports and to ensure the future provision of outdoor facilities in the Adur area. The 3G pitch was agreed upon by the Adur and Worthing Council in July 2014[18] and works commenced in October 2017. The Academy has an education deal with Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.[19]

Ofsted Inspections

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The academy was placed in Special Measures on Friday 6 January 2012, after OFSTED deemed it was making insufficient progress in addressing bad pupil behaviour and low attainment. After intensive changes including a new headmaster, the school came out of Special Measures on 18 October 2013.[20] Since then, the Academy has seen an improvement in student outcomes.[21][22][23] The Ofsted report, however, identified many strengths including the careers provision, the leadership and management of the academy and the personal development, behaviour and welfare of students.[17] It judged the Leadership and Management of the school to be good, with the Personal Development and Welfare, and 16-19 (Sixth form) provision also rated as good.[17]

Community Engagement and Business Breakfast

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The Academy hosts a termly business breakfast, which sees local businesses visit the academy. Businesses engage in presentations, business networking and the events promote links between the Academy and the local business community.[24] The event has a range of local partners, which include local charities, Ricardo, Worthing & Adur Chamber of Commerce, Parafix, Sussex County Football Association.[25] In the latest inspection, Ofsted described the business links and other community links as following: "the academy's work in the community is outstanding and imaginative"[17] The Academy is a regular contributor to the Worthing Children's parade with students and the art department preparing creative works for the parade.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Sir Robert Woodard Academy - February 2016 Newsletter" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Schools close under academy plan". BBC News. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Latest Herald Column - 28 January 2016". 28 January 2016.
  4. ^ "The Sir Robert Woodard Academy". www.srwa.woodard.co.uk.
  5. ^ "The Sir Robert Woodard Academy".
  6. ^ "The Sir Robert Woodard Academy".
  7. ^ "The Sir Robert Woodard Academy".
  8. ^ "Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held in the Queen Elizabeth II Room at the Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-by-Sea" (PDF). 23 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Students' work rewarded at Sir Robert Woodard Academy - Worthing Herald". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Woodard Academies Trust".
  11. ^ "Exploring STEM Subjects at 6th Form - Ricardo & W6 Sixth Form 2018". Eventbrite.
  12. ^ "UK students working with scientists to help prevent childhood parasite infection - Wellcome Sanger Institute".
  13. ^ "STEM Ambassdors - Sir Robert Woodward Academy". Archived from the original (JPG) on 1 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Welcome and About W6 - The Sir Robert Woodard Academy".
  15. ^ "Courses W6 Sixth Form". Archived from the original on 25 June 2017.
  16. ^ a b "Welcome to Sussex Bears Basketball Club". Archived from the original on 27 July 2019.
  17. ^ a b c d "Sir Robert Woodard Academy - Inspection report". Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Preferred location for the provision of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) in Adur" (PDF). 22 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  19. ^ "ALBION ANNOUNCE NEW EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP - News - Brighton & Hove Albion". Archived from the original on 21 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Sir Robert Woodard Academy in Lancing comes out of special measures". 11 October 2013.
  21. ^ "UPDATE: Twice as many students make the grade at Sir Robert Woodard Academy - Worthing Herald". Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  22. ^ "A Level results: '˜Great set of results' for Sir Robert Woodard Academy students". 17 August 2017.
  23. ^ "GCSE Results: Sir Robert Woodard Academy". 25 August 2016.
  24. ^ "The Sir Robert Woodard Academy".
  25. ^ "The Sir Robert Woodard Academy".
  26. ^ "Worthing's Children's Parade 2017". 21 June 2017.
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