Rockwood Academy (formerly Park View School) is a mixed secondary school located in Alum Rock, Birmingham. The academy was last inspected by Ofsted in 2016, and judged Good. It is sponsored by CORE Education Trust.
| Rockwood Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Naseby Road Alum Rock , , B8 3HG England | |
| Coordinates | 52°29′26″N 1°50′47″W / 52.4906°N 1.8465°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | A place where students always come first |
| Established | 2022 |
| Trust | CORE Education Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 138059 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Governor | Hamza Hussain |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 596 |
| Website | www |
School performance edit
In 2016, the School was in the top 20% nationally for progress made by its pupils between their key stage 2 SATs results at primary school and their key stage 4 GCSE results as measured by Specialist Schools Trust (SSAT).[1][better source needed] In 2017, the School was in the top 2% highest performing schools in the country.[citation needed]
History edit
The school was built in the 1960s and was known as Naseby School. In 1983 it became Park View School and was based over two sites. The Lower School was located on Naseby Road and Upper school was based in Park Hall School. The school became Park View Business and Enterprise School in 2005 and later was refurbished in the early 2010s under the Building Schools for the Future programme.[2] The school was previously a specialist Business and Enterprise College; however, in 2013 it became an academy sponsored by Park View Educational Trust.
In 2014 the school was subject to an inquiry: see Operation Trojan Horse.[3] The school was put under investigation by Ofsted.
In 2015, it was announced that the Education Funding Agency had found financial irregularities to the tune of £70,000 including a payment of £27,000 to a public relations firm without authorisation from the EFA. The EFA report alleged that money which had been allocated to the school under the government's pupil premium scheme—which is intended to help the most disadvantaged of children—was misused on public relations.[4]
The school was renamed Rockwood Academy in September 2015,[5] at the request of the children and their families. Rockwood is now sponsored by CORE Education Trust which has lifted the academy from special measures to 'Good' by Ofsted in 2016.[6] The academy has seen rapid progress since then by offering a curriculum that caters to the students needs and also becoming a leader in sports education becoming the first school of tennis with the academy building close links with Ukactive.[7] The academy has also started the first Army cadets scheme that was launched by the Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Rockwood Academy named in top 20 per cent of schools nationally for pupil progress". Rockwood Academy. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Oliver Wainwright (22 January 2013). "Birmingham's brilliant new schools – but could they be the last?". Guardian newspapers. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Inside Park View School, accused of 'promoting extremist views'". BBC News. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ McKinney, Emma (9 February 2015). "Trojan Horse-linked Park View Trust probed over £27,000 paid to PR firm from money meant for pupils". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Park View Academy name change rethink after 'derision' fears". BBC News.
- ^ "ROCKWOOD ACADEMY OUT OF SPECIAL MEASURES AFTER BEING RATED GOOD BY OFSTED". Rockwood Academy.
- ^ "ukactive bolsters board with new directors". Sports Management. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Michael Fallon launches army cadets scheme at 'Trojan horse' school". Guardian. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.