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Stimpson Avenue Academy has been praised after its outcomes for disadvantaged pupils were ranked among the best in the country.
The Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson has written to the school to congratulate staff for their achievements in supporting disadvantaged pupils to secure strong results.
Results show that 64% of the school’s disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, significantly higher than the national average of 47%.
The school’s data shows:
- 79% of its disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard in reading, compared with the national average of 63%
- 86% of its disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard in writing, compared with 59% nationally
- 71% of its disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard in maths, compared with the national average of 61%
- For grammar, punctuation and spelling, 86% of Stimpson Avenue’s disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard, compared with a national average of 60%
Disadvantaged pupils are those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, including those receiving pupil premium funding and looked after children.
The letter from the Secretary of State says: “Your school’s performance places it among the very best nationally, and this is a significant achievement. It shows what can be achieved when ambition and commitment come together. Thank you for everything you do to give children the best possible opportunities to succeed.”
Stimpson Avenue Academy school leaders have now been invited to share their best practice with other schools.
Head of School Luci Clapton said: “We work incredibly hard to ensure that all our pupils, no matter their background or ability, are supported to achieve the very best they can, and so it’s fantastic that our work has been recognised by the Secretary of State.
“This achievement is testament to the commitment of our staff in supporting our disadvantaged pupils and to the pupils themselves, who impress me every day with their positive attitudes to learning.”