The Chalk Hills Academy

The DofE Award is inclusive, with support provided throughout for students with more complex needs.

“The DofE Award is inclusive and for students with more complex needs, we will support them throughout.”

The trust says its schools should welcome and teach pupils with diverse needs through inclusive, high-quality provision, regardless of formal diagnosis.

“At Advantage Schools, we believe all schools should welcome and teach pupils with a wide range of needs. Education should be inclusive by design, ensuring that all children, including those who find learning difficult, receive the high-quality input they need — whether or not they have a formal diagnosis.”

Ms Holton is the academy's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Ms Holton – Designated Safeguarding Lead”

The academy teaches students about good mental health through PSHCE.

“In the academy we help and teach our students about what it means to have good mental health. This is through PSHCE.”

Financial Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science were the most popular university course choices.

“Financial Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science were the most popular choices for university courses.”

The page reports top A-level grades in Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Mathematics among named students.

“Sharina who achieved A Biology, A Chemistry, A Mathematics, A EPQ, and will study Dentistry at Queen Mary University.”

The academy offers the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, with Bronze, Silver and Gold programmes involving volunteering, physical activity, skills and expeditions.

“To achieve their DofE Award at each level, students need to complete their own programme of activities in these four sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition (with an additional section for Gold: Residential).”

Leadership opportunities include a Junior Leadership Team, sports captains and roles focused on community, equality and diversity, the environment and mental health.

“As well as this, our students also enjoy a range of leadership opportunities, including our Junior Leadership Team, sports captains, and student leadership positions focusing particularly on community, equality and diversity, environment and mental health.”

The academy's named values are Ambition, Excellence and Integrity.

“Ambition, Excellence and Integrity are our academy values.”

Ofsted found that pupils are safe and happy and that teachers set high expectations for behaviour and learning.

“Pupils are safe and happy at The Chalk Hills Academy. Teachers have high expectations for their behaviour and learning.”

The school personalises 16–19 study programmes around prior attainment and individual education and career goals.

“Our 16-19 study programmes are personalised to each student to ensure they are suitable according to prior attainment, and to support their own education and career goals.”

Study plans include academic, applied or vocational qualifications.

“All study plans will include one or more academic, applied or vocational qualifications.”

A student will study Dentistry at Queen Mary University.

“Sharina who achieved A Biology, A Chemistry, A Mathematics, A EPQ, and will study Dentistry at Queen Mary University.”

A student will pursue an architecture apprenticeship.

“Vanessa Balan - A Art, B Business, B Media, will do an architecture apprenticeship.”

In 2024, the A-level average grade was C-, the Applied General average grade was Merit+, and the Tech Levels grade was Dist-.

“| A Level Average Grade | C- | | Applied General Average Grade | Merit+ | | Tech Levels | Dist- |”

A Sixth Form student achieved three A* grades and an A in EPQ.

“Here's a few of our students who have achieved brilliant results! Iljaas who achieved A\* Biology, A\* Chemistry, A\* Psychology, A EPQ, & will study Medicine at Brunel University.”