IhopeyoufindmySeptemberCEOupdate anenjoyablereadandfullofhappy studentsandgoodnewsstories.This editionreflectsthesuccesseswehave hadacrossallthreephasesofourTrust’s schoolsandcollegesinthe2024/25 academicyear.Incredibleeffortand commitmentfromourveryspecialstaff hasgoneintoachievingthissummer’s results,andI’mhopingthisveryspecial editionwillgiveallstakeholdersatrue indicationofhowsuccessfulmanyofour studentshaveactuallybeen Wehave definitelyseensomeoutstanding individual,subjectandschool/college performanceswhichhasgiventheNCLT familysomuchtobeproudof
RichardFletcher CEO-NCLT
INFLUENCINGSOCIALMOBILITYCONTINUESTODRIVEUS
Attheheartofourworkisastrongbeliefthateveryone,regardlessoftheirbackground,shouldhavethe opportunitytothrive Socialmobilityisaboutbreakingdownthebarriersthatcanlimitaperson’spotential, andasaTrust,weplayavitalroleinmakingthisreality Together,wecanensurethatallofourschoolsand collegesareinclusive,supportiveandempowering Socialmobilityisn’tjustaprincipleorwordsinour over-archingvision,it’spartofwhoweareandhowwecontinuetomakeadifference.
Ourcollegesandschoolswillmakeasignificantdifferencetothelivesofyoungpeople. Asaresult,togetherwewillmakeapositivecontributiontosocialmobility.
AYEAROFWONDERFUL RESULTSFORREDSCOPE
Weareonceagainthrilledwiththefantastic progressanddeterminationdemonstratedby learnersatRedscope,whohaveachieved suchastrongsetofmarksinthisyear'ssetof SATS Thechildrenhaveworkedsohardduring theirtimeatRedscope,andweareimmensely proudofthem
InSATsscoresforbothreadingandmaths, 78%ofyoungpeoplemettheexpected standard,whichis3%and4%respectively abovethenationalaverage Thereading scorerepresentsa3%improvementonlast year’sfigure,whichdemonstratesthe progressbeginningtobemadebytheliteracy strategybeingimplementedacrosstheTrust. Staffandstudentshaveworkedhardat celebratingreading,andweareveryproudof ourwholeschool’strackrecordongetting 100%ofouryoungpeopletoreadathome threetimesaweek.
Inwriting,76%ofourchildrenweremeeting theexpectedstandard,whichagainwas abovenationalaverage,thistimeby3%.This meansthatourcombinedGPSscorewas68%, animpressive6%abovethenationalaverage. Wearedelightedtobeabletocelebratethe successandprogressofouryoungpeople! Significantly,wearereallypleasedwiththe performanceofourpupilpremiumchildren, too Thesehaveachievedsignificantlyover nationalaverageforpupilpremiumchildren (basedon24data)andbroadlyinlinewithall children(within1%ofallnationalchildrenin eachcategory) Thisiswhatweareallabout improvingthelifechancesofchildrenand makingadifference
COMFORTABLY EXCEEDINGNATIONAL AVERAGESINALLAREAS OFEXPECTEDPLUS
Allofthissuccessreflectsboththe determinationandpersistenceofourchildren andthededicationandhardworkofour fantasticteamofteachersandsupportstaff Everyoneoneofuscaresdeeplyaboutthe successofourchildren,settingthemonthe bestpossiblepathforthenextstepoftheir educationjourney
SETOFVERYSOLIDRESULTS
WehavemuchtocelebrateatThorpeHesley Primarythisyear,followinganotheryearofhard workanddeterminationbyourchildrenandstaff andunwaveringsupportfromourfamilies Our KeyStage2resultsremainstronginmostareas Weareparticularlydelightedwithour performanceatgreaterdepthinwriting,maths andGPS(grammar,punctuationandspelling) withallbeingwellabovethenationalaverage andupfromlastyear’sresults Wehavealso madereallygoodprogressinGPS,withover85% ofpupilsachievingtheexpectedstandardor higher,whichissignificantlyabovelastyear’s resultsandthenationalaverage.Ourfocusthis yearwillbeonensuringthatourreadingresults reflectthoseintheothercoresubjects.
Notonlyhaveourchildrenshoneacademically buttheyhavedevelopedtheirskillsandpassions fortheartsandhumanities,sports,languages andmusic,aswellasdevelopingawiderangeof lifeskills,includingindependence,leadershipand friendship.Manyhavetakenpartinextracurricularactivities,andwehavebeenwowedby thededicationandcommitmentfromthosewho havetakenonstudentleaderrolesthisyear.Allof thesechildrenareacredittotheirfamiliesandto ThorpeHesleyPrimarySchoolandwewishthem lotsofluckwiththenextstageoftheireducation
Wearealsocelebratingexcellentresultsinother areasofschool OurReceptionchildrenhavedone usproudwith78%achievinga‘goodlevelof development’(GLD),comparedto67%percentof childrennationallyin2024
Ourphonicsresultsareahugeachievementwith 94%ofourYr2childrennowenteringKeyStage2with asecuregraspofphonics,havingpassedtheir phonicsscreening OurYr4childrenshouldalsobe veryproudoftheirperformanceintheMultiplication TablesCheckwithamassive58%scoringfullmarks (comparedtoanationalaverageof34%from2024) andanaveragescoreof23.6outof25(comparedto 20.6nationally).Thiswillbeareallystrongfoundation forthesechildren’sfuturelearningrightacrossthe curriculumastheycontinuethroughschool.
ANSTONGREENLANDS CONTINUESTOMAKESTRONG PROGRESSINKEYAREAS
Asawholeschoolcommunity,weare delightedtobeabletocelebratethatourGPS (grammar,punctuationandspelling)scores inthisyear’sSATshavegoneupandare significantlyabovenationalaverages,11% higherfortheexpectedstandardand5% higherforthegreaterdepthstandard.This reflectsverypositivelyonthehardworkofall ourstudentsandstaff,andbuildsonthe progresswemadewithGPSlastyear,too, establishingaverypositivetrendforthe school.
Wehavealsoseenaverypleasingincreasein thepercentageofchildrenachievinggreater depthinreading,writingandmaths combined,liftingthisscore5%abovethe nationalaverage Thisfollowsayearof focusedworkonimprovinggreaterdepth scores,anditisencouragingtoseethishard worktakeeffectwithimprovedresultsinthis area
Wearedisappointed,though,thatourmaths greaterdepthoutcomeisbelownational Similarly,althoughourmathsexpected outcomeisinlinewiththenationalaverage, wewouldlikethistobehigher Improving thesefigureswillbeamajorfocustheyear ahead
BRINSWORTHACADEMY CELEBRATESSTUDENTS’ SUCCESSES
Wecongratulatestudents,staff,parentsand carersontherangeofsuperboutcomesachieved byYr11studentsthissummer.Itwasgreattosee studentsbeingabletocelebratetheirhardwork anddeterminationwithsomefantasticindividual results.
Awiderangeofstaffcametoseestudentsreceive theirresults.Headteacher,HannahThorntonsaid: “Resultsdaysarealwaysahighlightoftheyear Seeingsomanystudentsbeingsuccessfuland movingontothenextstepoftheireducationis whyweallcomeintotheprofession” Studentsuccessesincluded61%ofstudents achievinga4orhigherinGCSEEnglishandMaths, and38%achievinga5orhigher,up4%onthis figurelastyear
Therewassuccessinothersubjectstoo,with studentscompletingGCSEsinTextiles,Computer Science,andTravel&Tourismaswellasthecore subjects
ArangeofstudentswerealsotakingaGCSEina secondlanguage,includingPolish,Italian,Arabic andPortuguese.
Oneofthestandoutsuccessesthisyearwasin ReligiousStudies,withanimpressive74% achievinga5orhigher,andoverhalf(52%) achievingagrade7orabove.
5+EnglishandMaths 43.0to44.4
7+EnglishandMaths
Everyindividualstudenthassomethingtocelebrate thisyear,reflectingtheyearsofhardworkithas takentogettothispoint Someofthemhavedone exceptionallywell EvieSsecuredabrilliant combinationofsixgrade9sandfourgrade8sina rangeofsubjectsincludingBiology,Chemistryand Physics HanniahRachievedafantasticsetoffour grade9s,fivegrade8sandaD2*insubjects rangingfromGeography,EnglishLiteratureand BusinessStudies SophieWsecuredfourgrade9s andsixgrade8sinMaths,French,Biologyand EnglishLiterature,whilstJoshuaHachievedtwo grade9s,sixgrade8s,twograde7sandaD2in PhysicsandGeography.
Over100studentshavealreadysigneduptojoin NewBrinsworth6thformforSeptember,with hopefullymoretofollow.
DINNINGTONDELIGHTEDWITHTHE IMPROVEMENTS
StaffandstudentsatDinningtonwerecelebrating thevastimprovementinGCSEoutcomesthisyear onresultsday ThenervesofYr11studentssoon turnedtosmilesandtearsofjoywiththegreatset ofresultsthattheyachieved Itwaswonderful,too, toseesomanystaffcelebratewithstudentson resultsdayitself
Thestudentsandstaffhaveworkedtirelesslythis year,andasaresultDinningtonHighSchoolhas achievedthemostimprovedresultsinthe Rotherhamarea Theseincludedasubstantial 153%increaseinthenumberachievinggrade5+, includingEnglishandMaths,fromtheprevious academicyear TheaveragegradeofallGCSEs alsoimprovedsignificantlybyalmost05ofa gradefromthe2024outcomes,showingthe substantialeffortandimprovementmadeinall subjects.
Headteacher,KerryWade,said:“Iknewthatthis yeargroupweregoingtoachievesomethingtobe veryproudof.Thestudentsandallourteachers haveworkedincrediblyhard.Theresultsinall subjectareasreallyreflectthisandareverywell deserved.Iamdelightedthatwehaveshown improvementinallsubjects,andIamvery,very proudofeverysinglestudent.Wearethrilledthat almost50%oftheyeargrouphavechosentostay onwithusandstudyinoursixthform,andIam genuinelyexcitedtoseethefutureachievements ofthemandthestudentswhoareleavingus”
WINGFIELDCELEBRATESANOTHER STRONGYEAROFRESULTS
TheWingfieldcommunityisthrilledto celebratetheachievementsofYr11students, whohaveonceagainproducedimpressive resultsacrosstheboard
Thisyear,65%ofYr11studentssecuredatleast agrade4inbothEnglishandMaths,with49% achievingastrongpassatgrade5orabove Thesefigurescontinuethehighstandardsset bylastyear’sperformance
Wingfieldhasalwaystakenprideinofferinga broadandbalancedcurriculum,anditwas particularlypleasingtoseestrongaverage gradesacrossawiderangeofsubjectareas Danceledthewaywithanexceptionalcohort averageof6.9,justatenthofagradeshortof everystudentreachingagrade7,the equivalentofaformerGCSEgradeA.Other impressivesubjectaveragesincluded SeparateSciences(6.6),Art(6.5),Drama(6.3), andbothSportsStudiesandHealth&Social Care(6.2).
“Theseresultsreflectthededicationand resilienceofourstudents,supportedbythe commitmentandexpertiseofourteaching staff,”saidHeadteacherJordonO’Neill.“They openthedoortohigher-levelpost-16courses and,ultimately,greatercareeropportunities.” Severalsubjectsalsoshowedremarkable improvementcomparedtolastyear Dance rosebyanimpressive12grades,whileboth SportsStudiesandMusicimprovedby09
“Asastaffteam,ourpriorityistomaximise successineverysubjectarea,”addedMiss O’Neill.“Whenweseesuchsignificant improvements,weknowit’snotjustabout betternumbersonapage–it’sabout creatingbetteropportunitiesandbrighter futuresforouryoungpeople.Everymemberof staffiscommittedtoworkingtirelesslyto achievebetterlifechancesforouryoung people.”
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NEWBRINSWORTHSIXTHFORM STUDENTSACHIEVESTRONG SETOFRESULTS
StudentsatNewBrinsworthSixthFormare celebratingaverystrongsetofresults,markinga transformativeyearsincejoiningNew CollaborativeLearningTrust(NCLT) Theseresults haveenabledthemajorityofstudentstoprogress touniversity,apprenticeships,oremployment
Theoutcomeshighlightthesuccessofthe strategicchangesimplementedsincebecoming partofNCLT Thecommitmenttohighstandards andstudentsupporthaspaidoff,resultingina strongfoundationforfuturecohorts.
Thisyear,48%ofstudentsachievedanA*,AorBin theirA-levelcourses,showinganotable improvementfrompreviousyears.Animpressive 74.9%ofstudentsachievedA*-C,andoverall, 98.9%ofstudentspassedtheirA-levelcourses.
StudentsonAppliedGeneralcoursesalso performedwell,witha99%passrateand46% achievingadistinctionordistinction*,thehighest gradesavailableonthesequalifications.
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“Weareincrediblyproudofourstudentsandthe progressthey’vemade,”saidEmmaFoster,Head ofSixthFormatNewBrinsworth “Theseresults reflectthehardworkandambitionofouryoung people,andtheunwaveringsupportofourstaff It’swonderfultoseesomanystudentsachieving theirpotentialandmovingontoexcitingnext steps”
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“SinceNewBrinsworthjoinedNCLT,we’veworked tirelesslytoraisestandardsandimprove outcomes,”saidBrendonFletcher,ExecutiveHead forSixthFormEducationattheNewCollaborative LearningTrust.“Theseresultsareaclearindication thatoureffortsaremakingarealdifference.We’re thrilledtoseesuchstrongperformanceandlook forwardtobuildingonthissuccess.”
NEWDINNINGTONSIXTHFORM STUDENTSACHIEVEAFANTASTIC SETOFRESULTS
StudentsatNewDinningtonSixthFormare celebratingaremarkableimprovementin academicoutcomes,markingtheirfirstresults cyclesincejoiningNewCollaborativeLearning Trust(NCLT) Theseresultsreflectthehardwork anddedicationofstudentsandstaff,andhave enabledthemajorityofstudentstoprogressto theirchosenuniversitycourses,apprenticeships, oremploymentopportunities.
Thisyear’sresultsshowasignificantuplift comparedtopreviousyears,withnotable increasesinbothA-levelandespeciallyApplied Generaloutcomes.Theseachievements demonstratethepositiveimpactofjoiningNCLT andthefocusedeffortsmadetoraisestandards andaspirations.
StudentsonAppliedGeneralcoursesalso performedexceptionallywell,witha100%pass rateand673%achievingadistinctionor distinction*,thehighestgradesavailableonthese qualifications
Thisyear,371%ofstudentsachievedthehighest gradesofA*,AorBintheirA-levelcourses An impressive758%ofstudentsachievedA*-C,and overall,968%ofstudentspassedtheirA-level courses
“Weareabsolutelydelightedwiththeprogressour studentshavemade,”saidSamHunter,Headof SixthFormatNewDinnington “Theseresultsarea testamenttotheirdeterminationandthesupport they’vereceivedfromourdedicatedstaff It’s incrediblyrewardingtoseeouryoungpeople achievingtheirgoalsandmovingontoexciting futures.”
ASTRONGESTAGQ PVERAGEPOINTS ERENTRYINTHE TRUSTAT
“Theseoutstandingresultsaretheproductofa greatdealofhardworkandcollaborationsince NewDinningtonjoinedNCLT,”saidBrendon Fletcher,ExecutiveHeadforSixthFormEducation attheNewCollaborativeLearningTrust “Weset outtoraiseexpectationsandprovidethebest possibleeducation,andtheseresultsshowthat ourapproachisworking We’reproudofwhathas beenachievedandexcitedforwhat’stocome”
StudentsatNewCollegeBradfordarecelebratinga yearofimpressiveacademicachievement,with AlevelresultsthathaveincreasedatA*toBrateby 10%,enablingthemajoritytoprogresstotheirchosen universitycourses,apprenticeships,oremployment opportunities
A-levelstudentsachieveda99%passrate,with49% achievingthehighestgradesofA*-B Studentson AppliedGeneralcoursesalsoperformedincredibly well,witha99%passrateand65%achievinga distinctionordistinction*,thehighestgrades availableonthesecourses.
“Weareabsolutelydelightedwiththisyear’sresults,” saidStuartNash,PrincipalofNewCollegeBradford.
“Ourstudentshaveworkedincrediblyhard,andit’s fantastictoseetheireffortsrewardedwithsuch strongoutcomes.Theseresultsopendoorstoexciting futuresinhighereducation,apprenticeships,and employment.
“Thissuccessisbuiltonthededicationandexpertise ofourteaching,pastoral,andsupportstaff,who consistentlygoaboveandbeyondtohelpour studentsachievetheirpotential It’saprivilegeto witnessthetransformativeimpactofhigh-quality educationonouryoungpeople’slives”
EXCELAGAIN
StudentsatNewCollegeDoncasterare celebratinganotheryearofoutstanding academicresults,withoutcomesthathave enabledstudentstoprogresstotheirchosen universitycourses,apprenticeships,or employmentopportunities.
Thisyear,54.8%ofstudentsachievedanA*,Aor BintheirA-levelcourses,withanimpressive 81.1%ofstudentsachievingA*-C,andoverall, 99.2%ofstudentspassedtheirA-levelcourses.
StudentsonAppliedGeneralcoursesalso performedexceptionallywell,witha99.7%pass rateand70%achievingadistinctionor distinction*,thehighestgradesavailableon thesequalifications.
27.5% OFSTUDENTSACHIEVED A*-A GRADES
HelenJackson,NewCollegeDoncasterPrincipal, said,“Wearethrilledwiththeachievementsofthis year’sstudents.Theircommitmentandefforthave beenoutstanding,andit’sinspiringtoseetheir determinationrewardedwithsuchexcellent outcomes.Theseresultsnotonlyopenupexciting nextstepsbutalsoreflectthestrengthofour teaching,support,andpastoralcare.”
“Ourstaffhaveshownincrediblededicationto helpingstudentssucceed.Thiscommitmentshines throughineverygradeachieved,andweareproud tocontinuetoofferanenvironmentwhereyoung peoplecanthrive.”
“Thisyear’sachievementsatNewCollege Doncasterareatestamenttotheambitionand perseveranceofourstudents,”saidBrendon Fletcher,ExecutiveHeadforSixthFormEducationat NewCollaborativeLearningTrust “Weareseeing morestudentsthaneversecuringplaceson competitiveuniversitycoursesandenteringhighqualityapprenticeshipsandjobs”
“Educationisapowerfuldriverofsocialmobility andcommunitycohesion Theseresultshighlight thepositiveimpactourcollegeshaveonyoung people’slives,andweareproudtocelebratethis collectivesuccess”
NEWCOLLEGEPONTEFRACT STUDENTSCELEBRATEANOTHER YEAROFFANTASTICRESULTS
StudentsatNewCollegePontefractare celebratinganotheryearofacademic success,withresultsthathaveenabledthe vastmajoritytoprogresstotheirchosen universitycourses,apprenticeships,or employmentopportunities
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29.7% A*-A GRADES
Theseoutcomesareatestamenttotheir dedicationandresilience,andwecouldn’tbe prouder.Tobeabovenationalaveragesonce againisawonderfulachievementforthe youngpeopleofourregion.”
Overall,61.6%ofA-levelstudentsachievedan A*,AorBintheirresults,beatingthe2024 figureby3.4%.Itisalso1%higherthanthe2019 figure,making2025thebestA-levelhigh graderesultoutsideoftheCovidyears An outstanding84.8%ofstudentsachievedA*-C, and29.7%achievedtheverytopgradesof A*-A.Overall,99.4%ofstudentspassedtheir A-levelcourses.
StudentsonAppliedGeneralcoursesalso performedexceptionallywell,witha100% passrateand71.1%achievingaDistinctionor Distinction* thehighestgradesavailableon thesequalifications
VickyMarks,Co-PrincipalofNewCollege Pontefract,said:“Weareabsolutelythrilled withthisyear’sresultswhicharethebestwe haveseeninthepast3years Ourstudents havetrulyexcelled,andit’sinspiringtoseeso manyofthemachievingsuchhighgrades andsecuringplacesoncompetitiveuniversity coursesandapprenticeships.
61.6% A*-BGRADES
STRONGESTA-LEVEL HIGHGRADESACROSS THETRUST
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