On Monday 18^th November 2024 we had the pleasure of inviting Coventry University to join us and speak with our Year 12 students. Coventry University took the time to introduce our Year 12 students to the process of applying for University and what is the main attraction of a personal statement to make them stand out.

The Year 12 students really enjoyed the guest speaker and took note of all the details that they were given especially the ideas of how to lay out personal statements and what to include in them. The model the students were given to follow was the ABC Model (Activity – What did you do?, Benefit – What did you gain from this?, Course – how will this prepare you for the course you have chosen?). 

Our pupils and staff have been considering remembrance. Each year, as a country, we join to consider the sacrifices and efforts made to protect our British values. Throughout conflicts over the years, the men and women who have given their all to ensure our individual liberty and freedom of speech remain intact.

On Friday 8th November, Matrix Academy Trust held their annual trust wide remembrance service. A small contingent of cadets and staff from each of schools joined together, this year hosted by Wednesfield Academy. Whilst any parade is a spectacle of respect to behold, this one particularly hit home the unity that encompasses Great Britain. All our schools joining together, each represented by model student leaders to show their respects.

As the parade began our CCF commanders were joined by Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE, as the sovereign’s representative for the West Midlands, for the event. Lord-Lieutenant Anderson joined our CEO, Headteachers along with other dignitaries to view the exemplary collection of cadets who had turned out with immaculate uniform.

Following an inspection, the traditional poem ‘In Flanders Field’ was read out as Sixth Form pupils from Wednesfield underlined that ‘We will remember them!’. With the last post playing the attendees, school and Trust observed a two-minute silence to pay respect to all of those who have sacrificed for us.

We are so proud of our cadets, and everyone involved for emphasising the importance of remembrance.

Years 7 and 8 had a spooktacular time at the Halloween Disco on Wednesday night, organised by the Wednesfield Friends Group.  A massive thank you to them for putting on such an amazing evening!  Well done to all of the staff and pupils for putting so much effort into their costumes and well done to the three pupils awarded Best Dressed!

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Throughout Black History Month, every Wednesday morning, our school community was treated to special performances as pupils celebrated Black culture, history, and achievements. Upon entering the school, pupils performed music, delivered speeches, and re-enacted iconic moments from Black history. These performances honored the rich cultural origins and significant contributions of Black individuals throughout history. It was an opportunity for everyone to reflect, learn, and appreciate the importance of diversity. We were incredibly proud of the pupils who participated, sharing their talents and passion to make this month both educational and inspiring for all.

Year 11 Parent Information on Wednesday 2nd October 2024: 5.30pm – 6.30pm.  

This event is to provide Year 11 with exam support and offer support from the school to parents/carers as their child progresses through their Year 11 journey ahead of the summer 2024 examinations. 

Doors will open at 5.20pm where you will register your attendance with a member of leadership and be guided to where the talk will take place. 

If you are arriving by car, parents can park on the main school car park and enter the school via the staff entrance. 

We are hosting our very own Macmillan coffee morning this September. We are welcoming prospective year 7 parents for the 2025-26 academic year to join us 11.30am-12.30pm on Friday 27^th September. Please arrive at our main entrance if you wish to attend this event. We look forward to seeing as many parents as possible.

We have had a brilliant 3 days of summer school with many of our new Year 7 intake pupils.

They participated in a wide range of activities which included sessions in Hockey, Computer Science. History, Drama, Food Technology and Team Building. This was a great opportunity to get to know other pupils who will be in their year group, meet more of our teachers and to familiarise themselves with our school environment.

We were very impressed with the positive attitudes, exemplary behaviour and high levels of enthusiasm displayed by pupils as they participated in the sessions. Pupils left summer school feeling more confident and even more excited to become a Wednesfield Academy pupil when they start Year 7 in September!

Wednesfield Academy pupils and staff are celebrating the school’s improved GCSE results. More top grades, more progress and more children getting the qualifications they need for their next steps.

‘There’s nothing wrong with being a nerd’ – Top university success at Wednesfield Academy

Students and staff at Wednesfield Academy are celebrating amazing A level results, with one particularly high flier off to read Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford.

Archie Wilkinson, 18, from Willenhall, said this about his Oxford success: “Some people might think they are held back by where they’re from and who they are but I kept thinking ‘How cool would it be if I did go?’. You’ve got to live your life based on what you find cool, not what’s cool to everyone else. There’s nothing wrong with being a nerd – embrace it! Be unafraid to be you and put yourself out there.”

Headteacher Joe Phillips said: “We could not be happier for Archie and all of our students who are off to the destinations of their dreams. We always say it’s vital to follow your interests and Wednesfield students have done that. Our young people are progressing to such an amazing array of degree courses, including Engineering, Pharmacy, Law, Forensic Investigation, Film-making, Fashion Marketing and Palaeontology. For students who have worked hard, the effort has really paid off. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank their families for everything they have done, including working with us to remove barriers to their children’s success.”

Archie achieved A*AB in his A levels and he wasn’t the only one to secure the highest grades. Havi Patel, 18, is progressing to the University of Manchester to study Computer Science having achieved A*AA. He said: “I’m absolutely thrilled with my results and that I’m now off to study Computer Science at Manchester. It’s the course I’ve always wanted to do.”

Wednesfield Academy’s overall A level results are, on average, more than a grade higher than last year’s. Wednesfield Academy was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted in November 2022. It joined Matrix Academy Trust soon afterwards. Since then, it has improved rapidly with Ofsted reporting from their June 2024 visit that “it is like a different school”.