Why Choose Nailsea School

Why Choose Nailsea School

• At Nailsea School we can offer you the opportunity to learn and enjoy life in an environment where you will progress and be supported.

Achievement

A Level – 99% pass rate

Average – 73% Grades @ A – C

– 48% Grades @ A*-B

Level 2 courses [GCSE A*-C]– 100% pass rate

Achievement continued

• 2012-14 A*-B and A*-C measures:

• Third best A level results in whole Bristol area.

• Second best A level results in North Somerset

School%Pass Rate

A*-E%A*-B %A*-C

Rank Order

A*-B

Rank Order

A*-C

Backwell 98.0 51.5 75.4 3 3

Churchill 99.4 61.1 79.5 1 1

Clevedon 97.6 40.4 69.2 5 5

Gordano 98.8 47.3 73.7 4 4

Nailsea 98.5 52.7 75.9 2 2

St Katherine's 96.8 37.2 67.0 6 6

A* A B C D E A*-B A*-C Pass rate

APS per

entry

Rank 2014

Churchill 6.7 15.8 29.0 26.1 16.1 5.3 51.6 77.7 99.1 224.4 1

Nailsea 6.4 16.1 24.2 26.7 16.1 8.9 46.6 73.3 98.3 218.9 2

Backwell 7.0 18.5 20.1 27.3 16.7 7.0 45.6 72.9 96.6 217.1 3

Gordano 5.6 15.2 23.8 28.8 18.6 5.8 44.6 73.4 97.8 217.7 4

Clevedon 7.1 15.1 23.6 20.9 21.3 9.8 45.8 66.7 97.8 215.6 5

England 8.3 17.7 26.2 24.3 15.0 6.5 52.2 76.5 98.0 223.4 n/a

• Churchill, Gordano and Nailsea all had a greater than 5% reduction in % A*-B grades and a fall of more than 15 APS average points score (APS) entry• Clevedon showed a greater than 5% increase in A*-B grades and + 15 APS results• Nailsea came 3rd amongst all academy or LEA schools in the wider Bristol area

• Art [fine art]• Biology• Business Studies• Chemistry• Drama• Product Design• English Language• English Literature• Product Design• Critical Thinking• RE

French GeographyGermanHealth & Social CareHistoryLawICTTextilesMathematicsPhilosophy

Media StudiesMusicMusic TechPEPhysicsPsychologySpanishSociologyHome EconomicsBTEC Sport

Foundation Year, Level 2Extended ProjectBTEC in driving

AND

A Level Reform

• Government changes:• AS and A2 “decoupled”

(staged)• Subjects “more challenging”• Assessment at end of course• Co-teachable • Most AS’s exam only (review

on Science practical assessment)

• Revised A* methodology

• Subjects affected Sept 2015:• Art• English Language• English Literature• History• Psychology• Photography• Physics• Biology• Chemistry• Sociology

Opportunities 1

• UCAS references• Custodians• Ambassadors• Mentors• World Challenge• Duke of Edinburgh• Community Service

Opportunities 2

• Balls/Socials• Student Council• School Presidency• Work Experience• Foreign Wex• Interview Skills• CV building

Opportunities 3

• Assistant tutors• Study Skills• Sports• Staff-v-Sixth Form

Sports• Designers in Residence

Opportunities 4

• Leadership of clubs• Teaching• Fundraising• University Visits• Careers Guidance

Post 16 Options 1

• Sixth Form – Nailsea School

• Sixth Form – Elsewhere• College – Weston• College – Bristol• Specialist colleges – e.g.

Cannington/ Filton• Apprenticeship• Employment

Post 16 Options 2

>4 GCSE @ C+• Level 3 courses

– A level– BTEC– NVQ– Apprenticeship

Post 16 Options 2 cont..

• <4 GCSE @ C+• Level 1/2 courses

– GCSE– BTEC– NVQ– Apprenticeship

“I am especially grateful to those

teachers who encouraged me/ helped me apply, and get an offer

from Cambridge”

Student

• “Students’ personal development is outstanding”

Ofsted

How to Choose the Best Course for You

• GCSE prospects – level 2 or 3?

• Career thoughts• Learning styles,

assessment methods• Enjoyment/interest

Application process and support

• Prospectus and application forms distributed

• Assembly and parents meeting• Sixth form focus week• 13th November Sixth Form Open

Evening (VERY IMPORTANT!!) 5-7pm

• 12th November – Careers Fair 4:30 – 7:00

• Senior teacher interviews• Mock exams• Application deadline: 8th

December