Astrea Academy Woodfields

School has a named SENDCo (Mr C Andrews) as a key transition contact

“Mr C Andrews (SENDCo)”

Named Designated Safeguarding Lead listed as a key contact

“Ms S Jowett (Designated Safeguarding Lead)”

Students are assigned an 'Apollo tutor' as first point of contact for concerns

“In the first instance you should contact your child’s Apollo tutor.”

School positions itself as a centre of excellence for the arts

“We are now a centre of excellence for the arts thanks to our partnership with MISST and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber.”

Enrichment offer includes performing in world-famous venues, ensembles, bands, shows and trips

“Our passionate and committed staff now provide a unique enrichment offer which includes chances to perform in world-famous venues and take part in ensembles, bands, shows and life-changing trips and visits.”

School is a centre of excellence for the arts via partnership with MISST and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber

“We are now a centre of excellence for the arts thanks to our partnership with MISST and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber.”

School expects hard work, courtesy and rigour from scholars

“We expect hard work, courtesy, and rigour from our scholars.”

Principal describes a traditional, disciplined approach with high expectations for hard work, courtesy and rigour

“We have a traditional, and some would say, old-fashioned approach to discipline.”

Refused applicants have a right of appeal to an independent panel under the School Admission Appeals Code.

“All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code.”

Applications for places are made through the local authority (Doncaster Council), not directly to the school.

“Applications for places at Astrea Academy Woodfields are made through Doncaster Council.”

School commits students to getting to university or a real alternative

“By choosing us you commit to getting to university or a real alternative.”

School frames its values as helping students gain a university place or an alternative pathway

“will help them gain a place at university or a real alternative”

School celebrating improved GCSE results, with pass rates and average grades up on the previous year

“Students and staff at Astrea Academy Woodfields are today celebrating another year of fantastic GCSE results. Twice as many students have gained a strong pass in english, maths, science, a humanities subject and a language and students are, on average, doing half a grade better across their subjects than the previous year.”