We will be holding a few open events this year to give all prospective Year 7 parents and pupils the chance to come and visit us. These events will give you a little insight into what it means to be a pupil at Bloxwich Academy and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have.

Open Evening will take place on Thursday 15th September 2022 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Open Mornings in October will take place between Monday 3rd – Friday 14th October 9:15-10:00am (Monday – Friday). Open Mornings are by booking only. Booking slots will open soon.

Our Open events are always extremely busy. To keep the flow of people moving and minimise large gatherings we are staggering entry times.

Tickets for our Open Mornings MUST be booked in advance or you will not be permitted entry. A ticket must be booked for every person attending, including any children. As tickets are limited, please support us by booking only the number of tickets you need and keeping your party as small as possible. Ideally, parties will consist of just one parent/carer and their Year 6 child.

An amazing set of results for Year 11!

Through their continued hard work and dedication, we have seen an increased number of our pupils achieve top grades at GCSE.  

We are delighted to report that our Year 11s have, on average, performed significantly better than any other year group in the history of the academy (within a formal exam season).  This is a massive achievement, especially considering the fact that schools across the country are still feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We could not be more proud of our pupils, the vast majority of which will be continuing their studies with us at post-16.    We have also seen a huge increase in the proportion of our pupils opting to study the most challenging A-levels within our successful and ever-growing Sixth Form. 

Mr S. Martin, Deputy Headteacher, stated

I am absolutely delighted with the fantastic grades achieved by our pupils at Bloxwich Academy.  They have worked so hard throughout their time with us, and thoroughly deserve their success today.  I am incredibly proud of them all!

Mr A. Seager, Headteacher, stated

The brilliant results are a testament to the dedication and efforts of our pupils, parents and staff.  I am delighted to see that so many of our pupils have achieved the grades necessary to gain a place within our Sixth Form, and am certain that they will all continue to be the best that they can be!

Year 7 & 12 will return on Tuesday 6th September 2022.

Years 8, 9, 10, 11 & 13 will return on Wednesday 7th September 2022.

More information can be found below.

We are delighted to report another set of cracking results for Year 13!

Through their continued hard work and dedication, we have seen a significant number of our students achieve top grades at A-level.  We are delighted to report that our A-level average point score is above that which we achieved in 2019 (the last year of formal exams). This is a massive achievement, especially considering the fact that schools and colleges across the country are still feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

We could not be more proud of our students, the vast majority of which will be going on to study engaging and challenging degree courses than will enable them to go on to lead successful lives.  Some examples of these courses include Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Law, Nursing and Computer Science. It is no exaggeration to say that every Year 13 student leaves us with a positive destination in place.

Mr S. Martin, Deputy Headteacher, stated

I am absolutely delighted with the fantastic grades achieved by our students at Bloxwich Academy.  They have worked so hard throughout their time with us, and thoroughly deserve their success today.  I am incredibly proud of them all!

Mr A. Seager, Headteacher, stated

The brilliant results are a testament to the dedication and efforts of our pupils, parents and staff.  I am delighted to see so many of our students go onto study at some of the best universities in the country.  I wish them every success in their next chapter of their lives, and continuing to be the best that they can be!

‘16 before 16′ is our reading competition for all our pupils. It runs until the end of Year 11 or until our pupils have read their 16 books.

The increased difficulty and level of challenge in the new English GCSE means that students need to be fully prepared for what is now expected of them. The ’16 before 16’ initiative is designed to support and aid this preparation. Below is a list of books specially selected by our English Department as the ‘must read’ texts for young individuals. Your child is asked to read them before they finish their studies at Bloxwich Academy. If your child would like to participate in this competition they need to pick up a passbook from their English teacher or from the school library. The passbook is designed to allow them to complete a short review of each book and also to enable you to add your signature to verify that they have completed the text. House points will be awarded after each finished book and a prize and certificate will be issued when the competition has been completed and 16 pages of the passbook have been filled.

Pupils are encouraged to read at their own pace and to then show their English teacher their passbook after they have read each text in order to be awarded house points. Many of the texts are available to be booked out from the school library. There is no requirement for pupils to read the texts in a particular set order.

–Animal Farm by George Orwell

– The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 

–The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

–Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

–Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

–A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

–The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

–Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

– I am Malala by Malala Yousafazi

– The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

–Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

–Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

– The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

–To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

–Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

–The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini

A Level Results Day – Thursday 18th August 2022

Results will be available from 8:00am – 10:00am

GCSE Results Day – Thursday 25th August 2022

Year 11 results will be available for collection between 9:00am – 11:00am

On Thursday 30^th June, Bloxwich Academy marked the end of the examination series and Key Stage 4 milestone, with our infamous Year 11 prom. There has never been a year where this has been more deserved than for this year group. Following the pandemic, they have faced considerable challenges to their GCSE studies with disrupted term time, covid testing, social-distancing, home learning and not forgetting the introduction of ‘Teams’ lessons. 

We could not be prouder of this year group and how they have stood up to these challenges head on, with sheer determination not to let it impact on their results. The evening was celebrated at Calderfields Golf Country Club in Walsall, and despite the annual rain on arrival, the party was in full swing with our disco, magician, circus acts and not forgetting the “Dance-Off” between teachers and pupils. 

The evening was a great way to celebrate their hard work over the past 2 years and we hope that when we see them all again in August, they will have made themselves proud and smashed those results. 

Take a look at some of the moments captured on the evening. 

On the 20^th June 2021, forty pupils from the Matrix Academy Trust, travelled from Birmingham for a trip to Frankfurt with the Turing Scheme. The Turing Scheme is a fully funded government initiative that funds a range of international opportunities for young people to go abroad and experience different cultures around the globe. Pupils for this scheme are selected via criteria provided by the Department for Education.

After 15 long hours of travel, we arrived safely in Fulda, a beautiful city one hour North-East of Frankfurt. Upon getting settled at the accommodation the first evening was spent relaxing and preparing for the excitement of the week ahead.

On Monday, the pupils travelled into Fulda for a guided walking tour. With three different tours on offer, each group was able to experience a different aspect of the city and share this over dinner in the evening. Pupils were taken to visit the oldest church in Germany and explore its history, the engineering around it and importance it has on the local community today.

Pupils also had the opportunity to meet German pupils from a local school with a meet and greet arranged in a local park. With a range of activities and games, some familiar and some new it was an opportunity to develop language skills and see how life was different for a pupil in Germany. During the afternoon, we headed to a local school for some German taster lessons and then to a lovely Italian restaurant for dinner, which would go on to become a firm favourite of the group! On Tuesday, pupils returned to the German school to experience a day in the life of a German pupil. Our pupils were fascinated to see how different school was in Germany, with one of the pupils even saying they would not mind going to school in Germany over the UK!

As the next few days followed, we had an action-packed schedule; visiting Point Alpha, a memorial to East German citizens and learned about the shocking history of the East German regime, pupils bravely conquered the high-ropes at an adventure park, which involved a range of obstacles and bridges suspended between trees, we were shown the sights of Frankfurt by a local tour guide, went swimming in an outdoor pool, explored the inside of a model heart at the Museum and visited Fulda’s very own palace!

Friday was a much more sombre day for the group, as we took a coach to Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial. Here, we learned about the horrifying actions that took place during the Third Reich and to reflect on what took place. After first watching a film explaining the history of Buchenwald, the pupils were led on an audio tour of the camp itself. This was an incredibly emotional day and all pupils showed the utmost respect while here.

It’s safe to say that everyone had a wonderful time on the trip. Although exhausted, we all returned to England with big smiles and new friends.

Comments from parents:

“We would just like to say a big Thank You to all of the Staff that organised and went on the trip. Without the staff putting in this tremendous effort and taking on so much responsibility many children would not get these experiences.  They have certainly had extra challenges Covid restrictions and birds hitting planes to deal with.“

“I would just like to say a massive thank you for choosing my two sons to go to Germany as part of the Turing scheme. They had a wonderful time and haven’t stopped talking about it since they got back. Highlights for the boys were the high ropes, swimming pool and the heart at the museum. They also enjoyed trying the different foods. It was lovely to hear that they made some friends from different schools and spent this evening chatting on the phone and have even arranged to meet at the weekend. Please pass on my gratitude to the staff involved for organising and looking after the children, it must have been a challenge especially when things didn’t go to plan. Thank you once again for giving them this wonderful opportunity which I am sure they will never forget”.