Rodillian Academy

Learners can access in-class support from an Inclusion Support Worker (ISW), and Period 7s provide extended teaching/support to maximise potential for SEND students.

“Where necessary, some learners have access to in-class support from an Inclusion Support Worker (ISW) which is effective in promoting the progress of SEND learners across the Academy in areas they might have difficulties.”

The academy names its SENDCo, Assistant SENDCo, and senior/trust leaders responsible for SEND, and describes referral to Educational Psychologists, Leeds SEN & Inclusion Team (SENIT) and Speech & Language Therapist for diagnostic assessments.

“Diagnostic assessments from outside professionals including the Educational Psychologist, Leeds SEN & Inclusion Team (SENIT) and the Speech & Language Therapist.”

School states it gives student safety the highest priority and is committed to acting if a child is harmed or at risk of harm

“Rodillian understands its responsibilities towards child protection and safeguarding and gives student safety the highest priority. We are committed to ensuring that students feel safe in their education, and if we suspect that a child has been harmed, or may come to harm, we will take action to safeguard and protect the child.”

Concerns about a student's mental health should be directed to their Head of Year, indicating a form/year-based pastoral structure.

“If you have any concerns about the mental health of a young person at The Rodillian Academy, then please contact his or her Head of Year.”

Vocational course offering includes Health & Social Care, Applied Science and Criminology alongside academic A Levels

“traditionally academic A Level courses but also offer students the option to study vocational subjects such as Health & Social Care, Applied Science and Criminology”

Applied General (broad vocational) qualifications show positive progress score of 0.29

“| Progress score | 0.29 |”

Enrichment opportunities including Duke of Edinburgh scheme, mentoring, volunteering and debating, plus soft skills development for work and higher education

“students have the opportunity take part in a range of enrichment opportunities that include the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, mentoring, volunteering and debating”

Sixth form students take part in activities developing skills and receive explicit PSHE teaching

“Students in our Sixth Form are expected to take part in a number of activities which provide them with opportunity to develop a range of skills, as well as explicitly teaching PSHE.”

Learning environment and personalised support aim to promote the highest level of achievement regardless of pathway

“The learning environment and personalised student support are designed to promote the highest level of achievement regardless of the pathway taken.”

The Trust's ethos statement emphasises an inclusive, supportive and positive learning environment and a welcoming, inclusive school culture.

“we recognise the need to provide an inclusive, supportive and positive learning environment”

Sixth form offers a broad range of academic A Levels plus vocational subjects (Health & Social Care, Applied Science, Criminology)

“We offer a wide range of traditionally academic A Level courses but also offer students the option to study vocational subjects such as Health & Social Care, Applied Science and Criminology.”

Students can retake GCSE Maths and English Language with Head of Sixth Form agreement, and are given programme time to retake if lacking grade 4

“In the Rodillian Sixth Form, all students who do not hold a grade 4 in maths and/or English are provided with time on their programme to retake these subjects.”

The school explicitly welcomes external sixth-form applicants and reports 10 external students successfully enrolled in September 2025.

“We welcome applications from students beyond the school, with 10 external applicants successfully enroling into the sixth form in September 2025.”

Post 18 preparation programme with students securing places at top UK universities and degree level apprenticeships

“our students securing places at some of the UK’s top universities and degree level apprentice programmes”

All students receive careers and future planning support

“All students receive careers and future planning support.”

100% pass rate and 60% of grades at A*-B in Summer 2021

“with a 100% pass rate and 60% of grades at A\*-B in Summer 2021”

Principal states students achieve excellent outcomes and anticipates continued improvement in exam results

“Rodillian students can and do achieve excellent outcomes, and we look forward to continued improvements in exam results.”