School insights
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Pastoral
Students receive a tailored wrap-around package of personal support and guidance.
“Supported within the family setting of the UKAT Sixth Form, its tailored, wrap-around package of personal support and guidance enhances learning for all our students.”
Mr Stanley is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
“Mr Stanley - Designated Safeguarding Lead”
Subject strengths
Brompton Academy holds the highest Artsmark award, Platinum.
“We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the highest award for Arts Mark - we are now officially a PLATINUM ARTS MARK Academy!”
The curriculum combines an academic approach with flexibility for rigorous vocational courses.
“The Academy has developed an academic approach with some flexibility tailored towards the more rigorous vocational courses.”
Class size
The Eliot Centre uses smaller class sizes.
“With smaller class sizes, differentiated teaching, and a wide range of visual aids, we ensure that learning is accessible to all.”
Year 12 has a stated capacity of 200 places.
“Two hundred places overall will be available in Year 12 - this will be the Year 12 capacity.”
Enrichment
An extensive careers programme is integrated into lessons and supplemented by regular events to help students plan for their futures.
“Our extensive careers programme which is built into lessons and complimented by regular events gives students the skills and knowledge they need to plan for and achieve the future they want.”
The academy offers extensive extracurricular opportunities across a wide range of interests and talents.
“Our extensive extra-curricular offer provides ample opportunity to explore their interests and talents in a wide range of areas giving students a real opportunity to enjoy their time at Brompton Academy.”
Ethos
The academy's REACH values are Resilience, Equality, Aspiration, Community and Happiness.
“REACH stands for Resilience, Equality, Aspiration, Community and Happiness and are the building blocks of what we strive for students to represent at Brompton Academy.”
Learning is designed to develop higher-order thinking and personal skills and prepare students for life and work.
“By enhancing the quality of their learning experiences, all students will develop higher order thinking and personal skills, and be prepared for life and work in the 21st century.”
Sixth form
Its University of Kent-driven offer includes varied curriculum pathways, higher-education facilities, and graduate and postgraduate support.
“It has a unique educational offer, which is driven by the University of Kent (UoK) and offers students a rich and wide range of curriculum pathways, access to numerous excellent higher education facilities and a bespoke graduate and post graduate support programme.”
The sixth form offers Level 3 A-level and BTEC qualifications.
“We offer a broad range of Level 3 qualifications, in both A level and BTEC options.”
Admissions
A dedicated email address is provided for contacting the UKAT Sixth Form Team.
“If you would like to contact a member of our UKAT Sixth Form Team, please contact us via email on: ukatsixthform@ukat.org”
Students must have an EHCP with Communication as the primary need to enter the Eliot Centre.
“To join our vibrant learning community, students are required to have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with the primary need as Communication ensuring tailored support that meets their unique requirements.”
Destinations
Courses support progression to university, apprenticeships, or employment.
“At UKAT Sixth Form we lay the foundations for our young people to enter into successful career and learning pathways by offering a range of courses for those wishing to go on to university or to follow alternative routes such as apprenticeships or employment.”
The University of Kent supports research opportunities, careers development and UCAS preparation.
“Students are able to work closely with the University of Kent and are offered research opportunities, careers development programmes and UCAS preparation.”
Results
For summer 2024, the hub's headline average grade remained C-, while its average A-level point score rose from 22.23 in 2023 to 24.21 and its average A-level grade remained D+.
“Headline average grade at Brompton Academy hub has remained static at C- and across A Level entries, the average A level point score at Brompton Academy hub rose to 24.21 (from 22.23 in 2023), with the average A Level grade stable at D+ compared to 2023.”
The average grade for vocational aims was Merit+.
“Average grades for vocational aims are consistent and positive at Merit+.”
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