Performance

Holbrook Academy aims to educate in the broadest possible sense.

Our top priority is for the maximum possible progress for each student. That is measured by the total progress all our children make between the time they start with us and the time they leave. That means each child is of equal importance. We are not selective. Subject to the standard admissions policy, any child can come to Holbrook Academy. We are genuinely the school of our community.

The government’s standard measure for progress achieved by the end of Year 11 is ‘Progress 8’. Progress 8 aims to capture the progress a pupil makes from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school. It is a type of value added measure, which means that pupils’ results are compared to the actual achievements of other pupils with the same prior attainment.  Progress 8 is based on a calculation of pupils’ performance across 8 subjects, called Attainment 8.

Holbrook Academy is a relatively small school and this, we believe, is a strength. We can offer a particularly caring and supportive environment in which each child is known and understood as an individual. To encourage and measure this we are introducing better systems for monitoring each child’s ambitions and progress both during their time at Holbrook Academy and beyond. This is our second priority.

These are the measures on which we ask you to judge our performance.

GCSE Results 2024

Holbrook Academy is pleased to share their pride in the performance of our students in the 2024 GCSE examinations; the dedication and hard work of our students and staff have truly paid off.

 

Notable Achievements

  • Innes achieved an outstanding set of results, showcasing exceptional talent and dedication. She said, “I worked really hard and I’m pleased with my results. I’m grateful for the support from my teachers at Holbrook and looking forward to starting at sixth form in September”.
  • Nelly had a great set of results reflecting the high standards of academic excellence at Holbrook Academy, “During my time at Holbrook I’ve always felt supported, especially during exam seasons”.
  • Verity, having recently returned from a school trip to Tanzania to find out she had achieved top GCSE grades across the board said, “I’m so pleased with my results after all the work I’ve put in and it paid off so having these is a massive sense of relief. Thank you to all the teachers at Holbrook who supported me”                   Nelly (Left) and Verity (Right)

 

Comments from the Headteacher

Mr Anstee-Parry, Headteacher of Holbrook Academy, expressed immense pride in the students’ achievements:

“After a period of change we were determined to make an immediate difference for our students; we are incredibly proud of their achievements. Their hard work, resilience, and commitment to their studies have shone through. We recognise that these results are just a small fraction of who they are and what they will achieve, having made significant contributions to their communities already”.

 

Department for Education School Performance Tables

DfE School Performance Tables

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