It’s more ‘Good’ news for popular academy!
Area’s most oversubscribed school maintains rating for 10 years
THE JCB Academy in Rocester is celebrating a ‘good’ rating following the latest Ofsted inspection.
Inspectors visited the specialist engineering and business school on Mill Street at the end of January.
They found excellent connections with industry and the outstanding employability skills of learners and the report maintains the JCB Academy’s unbroken record of ‘Good’ ratings from Ofsted since its first in May 2014.
Based in a historic 18th Century former cotton mill, the Academy is a non-selective school for 13-to-18-year-olds within an 18-mile radius - with its 810 students travelling from the Staffordshire Moorlands, Burton, Derby, Ashbourne, Stoke-on-trent, Stafford and Stone.
The JCB Academy Principal Jim Bailey, said: “We are immensely proud of our learners, staff, and the strong support from our industry partners. This report is a testament to our collective hard work and dedication to not only meet, but exceed, the educational standards expected of us.”
Sponsored by digger giant JCB, the school was praised for its teaching in close collabora- tion with prestigious employer partners such as JCB, Toyota, Bosch Rexroth, Rolls-royce,
National Grid, and Harper Adams University.
Chair of Governors and JCB Group HR Director, Max Jeffery, said: “The educational experience at The JCB Academy is second to none and provides an outstanding platform for students to not only excel academically but also prepare for their future careers.
“This report reflects the Academy’s unwavering commitment to providing a nurturing and supportive learning environment, alongside a rigorous and ambitious curriculum tailored to meet the needs of all learners.”
For Years 9 and 10, 645 applicants applied for the 210 places on offer, indicating the Academy will again become the most over-subscribed educational establishment in both Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Hydraulic Training Manager at Bosch Rexroth Limited, Jim Malin added: “The Ofsted rating is no surprise, and a welldeserved recognition of overall excellence.
“Learners’ readiness for the industry is a testament to the Academy’s high standard of teaching and the employability skills instilled in learners.”