Visiting the Academy
Whilst the academy is now open to all staff and students we are keeping visitors to the academy to a minimum to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Please do not come to the academy without an appointment.
If you need to contact a member of academy staff please use the contact details below in the first instance. We will endeavour to respond within 1 working day.
General Enquiries
Telephone Number: 0117 3532902
Email: [email protected]
Urgent Enquiries, including safeguarding concerns:
Telephone Number: 0117 3532902
Email: [email protected]
Telephones are manned from 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday. Please do leave a voicemail message if we do not answer your call (schools can be very busy places). Messages on the voicemail system are collected regularly.
If you arrive at the academy without an appointment you will be asked to remain outside and provide the reason for your visit via the intercom. The reception team will advise you of next steps, which may be to take contact details and ask you to return home until someone is available to call you.
- When you arrive at the academy for a pre-arranged appointment:
- Please be punctual and not too early for your appointment. We are unable to provide the usual waiting
area for visitors. - You will be asked to use hand sanitiser before approaching the reception desk.
- We request that you wear a face mask.
- You will be asked to complete a Track and Trace form so we have your contact details should we need them.
- You will be asked to sign a visitor book. If you are meeting with pupils you will be asked to show picture ID and prove you have an enhanced DBS.
- You will receive information about our systems of control and academy specific procedures which you will need to adhere to whilst visiting the academy.
- Please maintain social distancing whilst you are in the academy and use hand sanitiser when you move from one area to another.
- Ensure you sign out at the end of your visit and use hand sanitiser before you leave
Parent Survey 2019-2020 Results
| Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | Don’t know | |
| 1. My child is happy at school | 63% | 37% | |||
| 2. My child feels safe at school | 63% | 34% | 3% | ||
| 3. My child makes good progress at school | 53% | 44% | 3% | ||
| 4. My child is well looked after at school | 59% | 41% | |||
| 5. My child is taught well at school | 59% | 41% | |||
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 31% | 66% | 3% | ||
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 63% | 29% | 9% | ||
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 25% | 34% | 3% | 38% | |
| 9. The school is well led and managed | 50% | 47% | 3% | ||
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 56% | 38% | 6% | ||
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 38% | 56% | 3% | 3% | |
| 12. I understand the role and responsibility of the governing body | 41% | 29% | 15% | 15% | |
| 13. I know how to contact the governing body if I need to | 36% | 34% | 15% | 15% | |
| 14. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 53% | 44% | 3% |