National Teaching Assistant Day
Last Friday we celebrated National Teaching Assistant Day. We took a moment across school to recognize the incredible contributions of our Teaching Assistants (TAs) who support learning, inspire our children, and help classrooms thrive every single day.
Whether helping with lesson preparation, working one-on-one with pupils, or providing a calm and consistent presence, TAs are essential to the success of our wonderful school.
🎉 A huge THANK YOU to all our TAs — your dedication, patience, and passion make a real difference.
As an appreciation of our gratitude, teachers made cards with pupils in their classes and bought gifts.
Lets get Social
Staying connected with our community is a top priority, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to stay in the loop. While our website continues to be a hub for important news and detailed updates, we also recognize that many parents and families prefer to receive information quickly and conveniently. That’s why we are very active on our social media channels, where we share reminders, highlights, and behind-the-scenes moments from our programs and events. By following us online, you’ll have instant access to announcements, upcoming opportunities, and celebrations of our students’ successes—all in one convenient place. We encourage you to join our growing online community and stay connected with everything happening here by clicking the links below.
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Exciting Redevelopment Plans for Bloxwich Academy Primary School
We are delighted to share proposals for the redevelopment of Bloxwich Academy Primary School, brought forward by Kier on behalf of the Department for Education.
This once-in-a-generation project will deliver a modern, secure, and sustainable school that provides pupils, staff, and the wider community with outstanding facilities for learning, play and personal development.
A brand-new school building
The existing school will be replaced with a two-storey, purpose-built facility, positioned in the north-east corner of the site. This location has been carefully chosen to improve safeguarding and provide a safer and more inspiring setting for children to learn and grow.
Throughout the project, the current school building will remain in use, ensuring continuity of learning without the need for temporary classrooms. The new school is expected to be ready by Summer 2028.
What’s new?
The redevelopment will introduce:
- 🌟 Modern classrooms with the latest learning technology
- ⚽ A new sports pitch and two multi-use games areas (MUGAs)
- 🌳 Outdoor learning and informal play spaces
- 💧 Rain gardens, attenuation ponds and sustainable drainage
- 🔋 EV charging points and ground source heat pumps to support sustainability
The wellbeing of pupils remains the top priority. The new design enhances security and safeguarding, while retaining and protecting key habitats. With expert input from Natural England and ecological specialists, the project will also introduce new planting and improve biodiversity across the site.
Access and transport
The school will remain well-connected by foot, cycle and bus, and as this is a redevelopment (not an expansion), there will be no increase in traffic or pupil numbers. Access will continue via the existing routes, minimising disruption to the community.
Project timeline
- October 2025 – Planning application submitted
- Spring 2026 – Construction begins
- Summer 2028 – New school completed 🎉
Consultation
A public consultation is being held between 10–24 September 2025. A drop-in event will take place at Bloxwich Academy Primary School on 18 September (3:30pm – 7:00pm) for those who wish to find out more.
Year 6 Transition Day
On Wednesday 2nd July, we were delighted to welcome all our incoming Year 6 pupils for their much-anticipated Transition Day. The school was buzzing with energy as our future Year 7s explored their new surroundings, met their teachers, and got a taste of secondary school life.
Pupils threw themselves into a variety of exciting lessons, including Textiles, Maths, PE, Humanities, and Creative Writing. The enthusiasm and bravery they showed throughout the day was truly inspiring – it was wonderful to see so many happy faces as pupils stepped out of their comfort zones and embraced new challenges.
On Thursday 3rd July, we were pleased to welcome Bloxwich Primary for an additional transition day. The same energy and positivity filled the corridors as Bloxwich pupils enjoyed a tailored day of activities, helping them feel even more confident and prepared for the year ahead.
Across both days, pupils were awarded lots of prizes for their creativity, participation, and outstanding attitudes. We are incredibly proud of how well they adapted and the maturity they showed during their time with us. All pupils left with a copy of ‘Wonder’ – their first book of the 16 by 16 reading challenge. Bloxwich Primary pupils were lucky enough to receive an additional book.
We can’t wait to welcome them back in September as members of our school community!
Coin Trail
A massive thank you to pupils, families and staff for their support for our Birmingham Children's fundraiser, 'Coin Trails'. Each year group worked together in teams to lay coins in 'trails'. The year group with the longest 'trail' was Y1 with a whopping 218m trail. They will celebrate in style with a 'class party'. The total amount raised was a massive £850.57!
SciENGINEERING Showcase at Millennium Point
Budding scientists from Years 4, 5, and 6 took part in an exciting day of discovery and innovation at the SciENGINEERING Showcase held at Millennium Point. From sail engineering for top boating teams to robotic dogs and cutting-edge tech, students explored the wonders of science and engineering through hands-on activities and inspiring exhibits. We had an amazing time!
Healthy Eating Week
Chef Ben, from The School Food Showdown, led an action-packed workshop today for our primary pupils. The red and green teams went head-to- head for the most votes from the audience. The workshop inspired healthy eating and pupils participation in cooking.
Trust Wide Sports Day
ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST EVER TRUST-WIDE SPORTS DAY 2025!
We are thrilled to announce a landmark moment in our trust’s calendar — the very first Trust-Wide Sports Day, bringing together more than 3,000 pupils from across Matrix schools.
Venue: The iconic Alexander Stadium, Birmingham – home of the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025
This incredible event will be a full day of competition, celebration, and community spirit. As part of our Healthy Competitions Initiative, the day will showcase the power of sport in promoting teamwork, resilience, and ambition. Schools have now completed their in-school heats and successful participants will receive letters to notify them of their involvement as a participant. Additionally, this event provides a unique opportunity for pupils to showcase their talents in front of athletics club scouts, potentially opening doors for future athletic opportunities.
What to Expect:
- 456 student athletes battling it out in a range of exciting track and field events
- Live performances from our talented performing arts pupils to energise the crowd
- A cheering audience of 2,600 spectators from Years 7 and 10, supporting their teams with pride and passion (details will be shared In a letter in the coming weeks)
- A chance to claim the prestigious title of Trust-Wide Sports Champions 2025
Parents and carers of participants are warmly invited to attend and spectate this exciting event! With over 2,000 spectators expected, the day promises an electric atmosphere — and your support will make all the difference to our pupils. A full schedule of events is below so you can plan when to attend to cheer on your child. Spectators will be seated in the East Stand. Tickets are available via Eventbrite at £3 per person. All proceeds will be donated to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, our Trust charity for the year.
So you can plan when you would like to arrive and watch a particular event - a schedule of events will be confirmed on the trust website HERE closer to the event. Follow us on social media for the latest timings.
Book here: https://bit.ly/matsportsday
This is more than just a sports day — it’s a celebration of talent, teamwork, and trust unity. Whether you’re competing, performing, or cheering from the stands, get ready to be part of something unforgettable.
Let the countdown begin.
Year 6 - Bryntysilio
A walk to the riverside to end our day
Mr Swift’s group has had a busy couple of days: gorge walking, sightseeing and climbing 🚶➡️
Miss Fowler’s group had a great morning canoeing and swimming in the canal
Mr McFarland’s group ready to start rock climbing!
Great teamwork and balance shown on the low ropes!
Miss Hughes’ group had a great time abseiling, climbing hills and scrambling to squeeze through rocks
A day of climbing for Miss Fowler's group 🏔️ 🧗
Another group have spent an action-packed afternoon gorge walking
Wilderness challenge - shelters built!
Making a splash on our arrival at Brynty.
Year 6 have arrived at Bryntysilio and have eaten ready for their first activity.
Contact Info
Secondary School
Leamore Lane
Bloxwich, Walsall
West Midlands
WS2 7NR
T: 01922 710 257
postbox@bloxwichacademy.co.uk
Secondary SENDCo – Mrs Bensley
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
