On the Tuesday 10^th November, Wednesfield Academy Year 10 and Year 11 Boys Football team participated in a Football tournament held at West Walsall E-ACT Academy. Despite having not played regularly together for a long period of time, Wednesfield played some fantastic free flowing Football to win the first match against Ormiston Shelfield Academy 2-1 with goals from Ryan and Mason. In the second match, Wednesfield beat West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1-0 with a fantastic long ranged strike from Shea. There were some outstanding consistent performances from Stanley in defence, Ashton in midfield and Ryan on the wing.  The team overall showed a fantastic togetherness and shown great confidence on the ball to comfortably win both matches. They are looking forward to playing more tournaments and fixtures for the rest of Year 10 and Year 11.

At Wednesfield Academy, we were delighted to welcome Rev Linford Davis, a Local Community Leader and Pastoral Wellbeing Specialist, to speak to our Year 9 and 10 pupils about aspirations, determination and building good character.

Drawing on his personal experiences in school and sport, Rev Davis shared his inspiring DREAM message:

D – Determination

R – Resilience

E – Equity

A – Aspirations

M – Making Relationships

A powerful reminder that success is not just about achievements, but also about the character we build along the way.

A huge thank you to Rev Davis for sharing his experiences and leaving our pupils with plenty to reflect on as they consider their futures

Cadets from across Matrix Academy Trust came together at Bloxwich Academy for our annual Trust Remembrance Parade, an important occasion to remember and pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

A total of 113 cadets, including cadet staff, took part, making it a wonderful opportunity for members of our Cadet Forces from across all our schools to come together.

We were pleased to welcome Nicky Padmore, Chair of Bloxwich Royal British Legion (RBL), Dave Padmore, Standard Bearer and RBL member, Faye Wood, RBL member, and Dr Phil Bright, Trustee of Matrix Academy Trust.

Years 5 and 6 pupils from Bloxwich Academy Primary also attended and our secondary pupils contributed a number of readings, with Dr Phil Bright delivering the closing address.

Following the parade, the Bloxwich Academy catering team provided a fantastic lunch, giving cadets and staff the opportunity to sit together, enjoy some food and spend time as one Trust community.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the occasion so special. We are incredibly proud of our cadets and the respect, dedication and pride they demonstrated.

Lest we forget.

On the Wednesday 4^th November 2026, the Year 9 Boys Basketball team playing against Bloxwich Academy away at their school. The boys shown a fantastic attitude throughout and great knowledge of the game to win 26-6 against a really physical side. Some standout performances included Tevin scoring multiple baskets and lay ups throughout the game, Scholes who continued to drive the team up the court and create spaces for his teammates as well as a fantastic three-point field goal scored by Caleb towards the end of the match. Overall, the boys shown excellent team spirit and togetherness to drive them through the match and ultimately winning to take them top of their group, adding onto an impressive start to their Basketball fixture campaign. 

Today, 40 pupils from Years 7–13 took part in the Mensa IQ test. We are proud to currently have 14 members of the Mensa Society at Wednesfield Academy, and we are hoping to add to that number following today’s test.

A huge well done to everyone who took part. We look forward to hearing the results!

Good luck, everyone!

On Wednesday 7 October 2026, 41 sixth-form pupils took part in the UK Maths Trust (UKMT) Senior Mathematical Challenge, a prestigious competition that celebrates mathematical thinking, creativity and problem-solving.

Our Wednesfield pupils achieved fantastic results, earning one Gold, five Silver and twelve Bronze Awards. Every participant also received a certificate recognising their effort and commitment.

A special congratulations to Gursev (12D1), who secured Gold and was named Best in School. Gursev has also qualified for the next round, the Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo Competition, a brilliant achievement!

Well done, too, to Abhi (13K1), who earned the title of Best in Year Group.

We are incredibly proud of all 41 pupils who took part and represented Wednesfield so well!

Day 1- Breaking the ice 

On the first day of their arrival, the German and British pupils were introduced with some icebreakers such as “21”.  

Secondly, they were tasked with creating the tallest tower made from wacky ingredients such as spaghetti and marshmallows. After getting to know each other, our pupils toured them around the school giving them an insight into what life in Wednesfield Academy is like. Later in the day, the Germans joined our pupils for their period 5 lessons. 

Day 2 - Cadets 

On Tuesday 6^th October we did a cadet lesson where we interviewed a cadet and the Senior Staff Instructor from Matrix. They told us about their experiences. The German kids don't have anything related to the military on the school property and didn't know what cadets was about until they did a session with the Senior Staff Instructor Flying Officer Kendall. On the Tuesday we also had an hour session (2-3pm) for a teamwork exercise to get to know and work with each other, learn about what cadets is and how it functions. 

Day 3 - Black Country Living Museum 

On Wednesday 7^th October, the German pupils and Wednesfield Academy’s pupils took a trip to Black Country Museum which is a highly visited enriching experience, as it highlights the history of Wolverhampton and why we should hold pride within it. Upon arrival we were warmly greeted then led to an activity in which we did pewter casting that Black Country was known for in the past. 

 We saw the artefacts that were invented long ago which we still benefit from today. We were introduced to different remedies and medicines which was the main factor for women to earn money through as they could not work in any industrial jobs. It was an informative experience. 

Day 4: Guru Nanak Gurdwara, cooking together and dinner 

On Thursday, we greeted the German exchange pupils in their hotel, once we had everyone, we started on our 10-minute journey to the Guru Nanak Gurdwara which is located on Sedgley Street. When we arrived, the exterior of the Gurdwara was breathtaking. Both men and women had to cover their hair while walking in and we had to take our shoes off upon entry to show respect, once we put our shoes away, we had to wash our hands, as we went upstairs we noticed beautiful, eye-catching paintings that described Sikhism, after noticing the paintings, we were greeted with the piassaba that read the Guru Granth Sahib which is the holy book of Sikhism. After that we were introduced to the administrator of the Gurdwara, who kindly educated us about the Gurdwara, the 11 Gurus, and the symbolism of Sikhism, once she finished her presentation, she took us downstairs where people do voluntary cooking and cleaning inside the Langar Hall. This was a very educational and exciting experience, and we are glad that we could share this culture/experience with the German exchange pupils. 

In the afternoon, we shared recipes with our German partners and cooked them together. This was really fun and we enjoyed cooking together. Mr Phillips even came to taste our creations!  

After school (and washing up), we headed to Bentley Bridge for some free time and a final celebration meal at Cosmos restaurant, where we all made the most of the all you can eat buffet! 

Day 5: Reflections and celebrations 

On our final day together, we evaluated the experience and created the products we to share with our funder, UK German Connection. We worked in mixed UK and German groups to create and edit our products. We then did a workshop on national stereotypes and planned our future activities together. We are really looking forward to seeing each other again in December! 

On Saturday, we welcomed 23 cadets to Wednesfield Academy for our MOI North Course, with cadets attending from across Matrix Academy Trust CCF and the wider RAF Air Cadets from Staffordshire Wing.

Throughout the day, cadets developed their instructional skills, building confidence in lesson planning, presentation techniques and delivering effective instruction. These are valuable skills that will support them as they progress through their cadet careers and take on greater leadership responsibilities.

A special thank you to the three cadets who attended to support the delivery of the training, helping their fellow cadets throughout the day. It is always fantastic to see cadets sharing their knowledge and supporting the development of others.

A big well done to all 23 cadets for their enthusiasm, effort and commitment throughout the course, and thank you to the staff who helped make the day possible.

Developing the next generation of cadet instructors and leaders!

Our Year 13 Biology students have been exploring the concepts of taxis and kinesis in simple organisms. As part of a required practical, they investigated how different environmental conditions affect the movement and behaviour of maggots.

By observing and analysing their responses to changes in the environment, students developed their understanding of how organisms detect and react to stimuli, while also building valuable practical and data analysis skills.

A fantastic example of scientific investigation in action and excellent preparation for their A Level studies!