Alcester Grammar School is leading State Secondary school in Alcester. This is a Selective school for kids age 11 to 18 years. Gender - Mixed
When you visit, you will be impressed by a warm and purposeful atmosphere, underpinned by the dedication and talent of the staff and the positive attitude and enthusiasm of the students. As well as our focus on academic achievement, we are committed to enhancing enjoyment and interest in learning in the broadest sense, with a real focus on developing individual talents. Staff give freely of their time, and we offer a comprehensive extra and super-curricular programme, as well as numerous opportunities for trips and visits, both in the UK and abroad. The buildings and facilities are extensive and vary from the traditional to the most modern. But wherever you go, you will see us working together to provide a challenging and engaging learning environment so that each student has the opportunity to achieve their potential.
Key Stage 3
The three year key stage 3 curriculum is based closely on the National Curriculum. The offer is ambitious, deep, rich and broad, with no narrowing. This is a traditional curriculum that sets our students up for a great future, thanks to its blend of variety, knowledge, skills and enjoyment.
Key Stage 4
The options process for our two year key stage 4 is such that no student can make a choice that rules out any possible future career. Each student studies a core of PSHE, maths, double English, triple science and a language, and from 2020 this core offering has been broadened to include a humanities subject as well. There are a range of options to complement this strong core, including a full range of creative subjects that includes drama, music, art, design technology, computing, food & nutrition, and business.
Key Stage 5
At key stage 5, where external students are in the majority, there is unrivalled flexibility and free choice from 25 subjects. Our options sampling process minimises the risk of incorrect choices, leading to excellent retention rates and consistently strong value added achievement data. Having sampled seven subjects, each student starts four subjects regardless of feeder school and finishes three in Year 13. This enables breadth in Year 12 and maximises achievement as students come to the end of school education.
Sixth Form
They offer 25 subjects (24 A levels and 1 diploma). A levels are still a highly valued academic qualification - sometimes alluded to as the 'gold standard' - and in demand. Unlike most schools, we have continued with starting four subjects in Y12 with the intention of dropping one at the end of the year and seeing three through to full A level. There is a very clear rationale for this - 74% of students continue for two years what was initially their fourth choice subject (and drop one of their ‘top three’). Therefore, by definition, that flexibility gives them better A level results and increases options for post-18. In short, few Y12s actually know what they are doing, where they are ‘going’ or what each of our 25 subjects is like!
Extracurricular
Art Galleries, Charity Work, Chess club, Concerts, Duke of Edinburgh Awards at Bronze, Silver & Gold levels, Field Studies, Modern Language Residential Visits (French, German, Spanish), Work Experience Abroad for A Level MFL students, Maths Challenges, Mock Trials, Science Olympiads, Ski trips, Sports (clubs, fixtures, trips), Theatre Trips, Work Experience, Young Enterprise
Please check the school website link for details.
7.72 miles
