Cheslyn Hay Academy

Staffordshire

“High expectation, high achievement”

Cheslyn Hay Academy is an 11 to 18 comprehensive school and sixth form in South Staffordshire. We have a strong reputation for enabling the young people in our care to flourish. For a number of years the school has been oversubscribed. Annually, our examination results are above the national average. We believe that high expectations lead to high levels of achievement. Therefore, we set high standards for our staff and students. Cheslyn Hay Academy offers an academically broad education supported by an incredibly rich extracurricular programme based around our student pledge.

Celebrating Success!

It was a good outcome for Cheslyn Hay Academy when Ofsted visited in October. The school, which was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ before joining Windsor Academy Trust in 2018, achieved ‘Good’ in all areas. Inspectors praised school leaders for their strong focus on academic and social development and our high expectations of students’ behaviour.

The report commended staff for their commitment to developing students both academically and personally. It highlighted the wide range of subjects on offer and the impressive range of opportunities for young people to develop their interests and talents, noting that students ‘are proud of the school’s many sporting successes.’ Inspectors also remarked how much students enjoy coming to school.

Headteacher, Tom Macdonald, said: “Our aim is to deliver the very best education for all of our students and it is hugely rewarding to see Ofsted recognise the hard work of our staff and the pride students have in our school. Our success is down to a partnership between students, staff, parents and carers, and the ongoing support provided by Windsor Academy Trust.”

Our 2022 Highlights

• In September, we were delighted to welcome new headteacher, Tom Macdonald. Mr Macdonald was previously a headteacher at our sister school, Kingswinford Academy in Dudley (pic 1)

• We were so proud when student, Jack Forrest in Year 13, completed the 100m and 200m in the Staffordshire Schools County Champion race, qualifying for the English Schools Championship in Manchester (pic 2)

• Art students enjoyed a trip to Liverpool where they visited Crosby Beach and viewed artwork by Antony Gormley. The pupils also visited the Walker Gallery and viewed historic and contemporary art (pics 3 & 4)

• 22 students participated and completed their DofE Silver expedition in the Peak District. Despite camping for two nights and walking for three days, they were all in high spirits when they finished the expedition (pic 5)

• In December, we presented our ‘Christmas through the years’ concert - a celebration of Christmas classics and hits through the decades showcasing the amazing musical talents of our students (pic 6)

• As part of the WAT Arts Ambassadors programme, nearly 40 students went to the Midland Art Centre to work with a visiting specialist to complete and exhibit their animation (pic 7)

• We were thrilled when our Year 13 art students put on an exhibition of their work. It was incredible to see such accomplished pieces of art (pics 8 & 9) www.cheslynhayacademy.org.uk