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{{Short description|Secondary school in Strood, England}}
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'''Strood Academy''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]], located in [[Strood]] in the [[English county]] of [[Kent]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Rye Design |url=http://www.stroodacademy.org/ |title=Strood Academy |publisher=Strood Academy |date= |accessdate=2013-12-14}}</ref>
'''Strood Academy''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]], located in [[Strood]] in the [[English county]] of [[Kent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stroodacademy.org/ |title=Strood Academy |publisher=Strood Academy |access-date=2013-12-14}}</ref> Part of the main building also serves as the head office for [[Leigh Academies Trust]].
==History==
[[File:Strood_Academy_4863.jpg|thumb|right|Strood Academy in May 2020]]
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Strood Academy was formed in September 2009 following the closure of Chapter School and [[Temple School]], and today the school is located on the former site of Chapter School. The school moved into new buildings on the site in September 2012, which were designed in partnership with [[Nicholas Hare Architects]] and built by [[Royal BAM Group|BAM]] as the main contractor at a cost of £27 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stroodacademy.org/info/welcome_to_strood_academy |title=Welcome |publisher=Strood Academy |access-date=2013-12-14}}</ref>
The academy moved into the [[Leigh Academies Trust]] in 2017.<ref name="Lat 1">{{cite web |title=Strood Academy |url=http://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/academy/strood-academy/ |website=Leigh Academies Trust |access-date=2 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


Dijana Piralic became Principal, replacing Kim Gunn, in March 2020.
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Strood Academy was formed in September 2009 following the closure of Chapter School and [[Temple School]], and today the school is located on the former site of Chapter School. The school moved into new buildings on the site in September 2012, which were designed in partnership with [[Nicholas Hare Architects]] and built by [[Royal BAM Group|BAM]] as the main contractor at a cost of £27 million.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rye Design |url=http://www.stroodacademy.org/info/welcome_to_strood_academy |title=Welcome |publisher=Strood Academy |date= |accessdate=2013-12-14}}</ref>


==Governance==
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Strood Academy is sponsored by the [[University for the Creative Arts]]. The school offers [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]] and [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTECs]] as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of [[GCE Advanced Level|A Levels]] and further BTECs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rye Design |url=http://www.stroodacademy.org/sixthform |title=Sixth form |publisher=Strood Academy |date= |accessdate=2013-12-14}}</ref>
'''Strood Academy''' is part of the '''Leigh Academies Trust''', a multi-academy trust, formed of 25 schools based in the Kent, Medway and South East London areas.<ref name="GIAS">{{cite web |title=LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST - GOV.UK |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Groups/Group/Details/3725 |website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |access-date=11 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Within the Trust's head office, it houses its Executive Team and the other central teams including Finance, Business, Marketing, HR, Engagement and IT.<ref name="lat-contact">{{cite web |title=Contact Us |url=http://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/contact-us/ |website=Leigh Academies Trust |access-date=3 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Strood Academy was sponsored by the [[University for the Creative Arts]] in 2013.<ref name="Ofsted Report 2013">{{cite web |title=Ofsted Report 2013 |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2246169 |website=ofsted.gov.uk |access-date=2 March 2020}}</ref>

==Academics==
===Key Stage 3===
Strood Academy is a candidate school for the [[IB Middle Years Programme]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Middle Years Programme (MYP) |url=https://www.ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/ |website=International Baccalaureate® |publisher=IBO |access-date=3 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In addition to following the UK National curriculum, this "a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision."<ref name="IBMYP">{{cite web |title=Strood Academy {{!}} IBMYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme) Candidate School |url=http://stroodacademy.org.uk/ibmyp-international-baccalaureate-middle-years-programme-candidate-school/ |website=stroodacademy.org.uk |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref>

===Key Stage 4===
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The school offers [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]] and [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTECs]] as programmes of study for its pupils; while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of [[GCE Advanced Level|A Levels]] and [[BTEC Level 3]]s.<ref name=past>{{cite web|url=http://www.stroodacademy.org/sixthform |title=Sixth form |publisher=Strood Academy |access-date=2013-12-14}}</ref>
In 2018, 5% of year 11s had entries in all EBACC subjects.<ref name="Kent Live">{{cite web |last1=Kent Live |title=Strood Academy |url=https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/strood-academy-3058476 |website=kentlive |access-date=3 March 2020 |date=19 June 2019}}</ref>

==Sports==
When the school was designed in 2011, sports facilities were included that could be let out of hours. A spin off company now does this too. There are multi-use sports spaces, a dance studio, tennis/netball courts and all-weather pitches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Strood Academy |url=https://latenterprises.org.uk/locations/strood-academy/ |website=LAT Enterprises |access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.stroodacademy.org/ Strood Academy official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.stroodacademy.org/}}
{{Leigh Academies Trust}}

{{Schools in Kent}}
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 4 November 2024

Strood Academy
Address
Map
Carnation Road

Strood
,
Kent
,
ME2 2SX

England
Coordinates51°23′52″N 0°27′57″E / 51.3978°N 0.4658°E / 51.3978; 0.4658
Information
TypeAcademy
TrustLeigh Academies Trust
Department for Education URN135964 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalJon Richardson[1]
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1360[2]
Capacity1500[2]
Websitehttps://stroodacademy.org.uk/

Strood Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in Strood in the English county of Kent.[3] Part of the main building also serves as the head office for Leigh Academies Trust.

History

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Strood Academy in May 2020

Strood Academy was formed in September 2009 following the closure of Chapter School and Temple School, and today the school is located on the former site of Chapter School. The school moved into new buildings on the site in September 2012, which were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare Architects and built by BAM as the main contractor at a cost of £27 million.[4] The academy moved into the Leigh Academies Trust in 2017.[5]

Dijana Piralic became Principal, replacing Kim Gunn, in March 2020.

Governance

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Strood Academy is part of the Leigh Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust, formed of 25 schools based in the Kent, Medway and South East London areas.[6] Within the Trust's head office, it houses its Executive Team and the other central teams including Finance, Business, Marketing, HR, Engagement and IT.[7]

Strood Academy was sponsored by the University for the Creative Arts in 2013.[8]

Academics

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Key Stage 3

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Strood Academy is a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme.[9] In addition to following the UK National curriculum, this "a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision."[10]

Key Stage 4

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The school offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for its pupils; while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A Levels and BTEC Level 3s.[11] In 2018, 5% of year 11s had entries in all EBACC subjects.[12]

Sports

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When the school was designed in 2011, sports facilities were included that could be let out of hours. A spin off company now does this too. There are multi-use sports spaces, a dance studio, tennis/netball courts and all-weather pitches.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Strood Academy Website". Strood Academy. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Strood Academy". Ofsted. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Strood Academy". Strood Academy. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Welcome". Strood Academy. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Strood Academy". Leigh Academies Trust. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  6. ^ "LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Contact Us". Leigh Academies Trust. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Ofsted Report 2013". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Middle Years Programme (MYP)". International Baccalaureate®. IBO. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Strood Academy | IBMYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme) Candidate School". stroodacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Sixth form". Strood Academy. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  12. ^ Kent Live (19 June 2019). "Strood Academy". kentlive. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Strood Academy". LAT Enterprises. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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