Olympus Academy Trust is consulting on proposed changes to admission arrangements for some of its schools with effect from September 2025. If approved, the changes would see the Year 7 intake of Abbeywood Community School permanently increased from 180 to 240. The Year 10 point of entry at the same school would also be removed.
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New outdoor learning space for Little Stoke Primary’s Key Stage 1 pupils
Little Stoke Primary School’s Key Stage 1 pupils came back to a new permanent covered outside area after the summer break. The newly created outside space will provide additional outdoor learning experiences for pupils. This is particularly important for enabling a smooth transition from Early Years into Years 1 and 2…
Continue readingAbbeywood Community School celebrates “record-breaking” GCSE results
Abbeywood Community School has reported a “record-breaking” set of GCSE examination results, despite this year’s candidates experiencing several years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The proportion of students achieving both English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above was 63 percent (compared to 67 percent in 2019).
Continue readingAbbeywood Community School’s Post-16 students celebrate “great” results
Students at Abbeywood Community School are celebrating some “great” achievements in A-level and vocational qualifications following the publication of assessment results earlier today (Thursday 17th August). Several students have been successful in gaining places at Russell Group universities, including three at Oxbridge, while others have secured prestigious degree apprenticeships.
Continue reading“Strong” set of GCSE examination results at Abbeywood Community School
Abbeywood Community School has reported a “strong” set of GCSE examination results, with Grades 7-9 across a wide range of subjects, as well as many Grades 5-9 in English and Mathematics. The proportion of students achieving Grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics was 65 percent.
Continue reading“Excellent” Post-16 examination results registered by Abbeywood students
Abbeywood Community School has reported “excellent” results achieved by its A-Level and Level-3 BTEC students this year, with 72 percent of all grades at A*-C and some outstanding individual performances. Students are moving on to study at many of the top universities in the country, including Bristol, Exeter, Imperial College London and Oxford.
Continue readingMetro mayor formally opens new £7m media and tech learning centre at WISE
West of England mayor Dan Norris visited Stoke Gifford in early September to formally open a new £7 million learning centre at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College’s WISE Campus. The building is home to a variety of science, technology, engineering, art and media provision…
Continue reading“Strong” GCSE outcomes at Abbeywood School
Students at Stoke Gifford’s Abbeywood Community School have once again registered “strong” outcomes in their GCSE assessments. A spokesperson said: “Students have achieved incredibly well across the full range of GCSE and Level 2 qualifications; outcomes have been strong but so has the progress of our students from their starting points.”
Continue reading“Outstanding” Post-16 results at Abbeywood
Abbeywood Community School is celebrating strong performances across both A-Levels and vocational qualifications, with some outstanding individual performances. Students have secured places to study at many of the top universities in the country, including Oxford University, Imperial College London, Exeter University and Bristol University.
Continue readingReading for pleasure at Little Stoke Primary
Some of the teachers at Little Stoke Primary School have been taking part in teachers’ reading groups organised by the Open University and UK Literacy Association. These groups encourage teachers to make changes to their practice based on the Teachers as Readers research.
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