On a blustery autumn morning, over one hundred cadets and staff from four of our schools braved the high winds and cold to pay their respects to those who have given the most to our communities and country within the armed forces and emergency services. At this time, we also remembered those innocent civilians who lost their lives in the crossfire of conflict.

This year, our Armistice Day parade was held at Barr Beacon School in Walsall and was attended by the Headteachers from Barr Beacon School, Bloxwich Academy, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, Etone College and Turves Green Boys’ School. Major (Ret) Simon Cuthbert of the West Midlands Cadet Expansion Programme attended as the inspecting officer, and our CEO Ms Lynsey Draycott was also in attendance. It was a proud moment for all of the cadets. 

The parade was commanded by Flt Lt Muller. Ms Broome of Barr Beacon School (a Veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq) conducted The Act of Remembrance. All of the cadets and staff marked the two minutes silence before Maj Cuthbert addressed the parade about the importance of remembrance and how smart all of the cadets looked whilst on parade.

LEST WE FORGET.  

‘Our vision is simple: every child deserves an exceptional education. We make this happen by doing the things which really make a difference. Working smartly means we have staff who want to work here. It ensures we have the capacity to care for every pupil, providing them with the best possible education – without exception.’

You can read our latest school prospectus for September 2023 intake on the below link.

Open Evening and Mornings information can be found HERE. If you have any questions regarding joining us at Bloxwich Academy please email postbox@bloxwichacademy.co.uk and follow us on our social media platforms.

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