Selston Arts and Community College
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Selston Arts and Community College, or 'SACC' as it is informally known, is a comprehensive school
that educates students aged 11–16. It is located in Selston
, Nottinghamshire
, England
. Selston is a specialist school
, with Visual Arts
status that it obtained in 2006. The head teacher
is Mrs Dianne Stendall and the Head of Arts is Mrs H.Hogg.
at grade A*-C.
In 2009 the Colleges Value Added score was 1019 which placed the college in the top 10 of Nottinghamshire schools for the progress made by students.
Whilst supporting the college's self evaluation that the results in English and Maths at Key Stage 4 need to be improved, the Ofsted
inspection in October 2007 praised the 'happy feel' of the college and judged that "its overall effectiveness is satisfactory. Amongst its strengths is the rigorous monitoring of standards, which is beginning to have an impact on overcoming a legacy of underachievement. Through the college's hard work a significantly higher proportion of students attained five or more good GCSE grades in this summer's examinations."
In 2006-07 51% of Year 11 pupils attained five A-Cs in their GCSEs, and the average student point score was 340.8. Although in the proceeding year 38% of pupils attained five A-Cs, the average point score was significantly lower at 299.6. The improvement in results in 2006-07 was also reflected in Government Value Added statistics that showed a marked improvement over 2005-06 putting the college around half way up the Nottinghamshire schools league table.
Some students at the school complained that the classrooms, in particular the ones along the south-east façade, got unbearably hot in summer because the old wooden windows along these corridors, if opened, could have potentially put students and staff at risk. However, the windows were subsequently replaced. The school will be rebuilt in the future as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future
programme, but this may not be for several years.
status in 2006, and subsequently received specialist funding. This funding has not only supported the arts departments within the college, but has been a catalyst for many improvements benefiting the whole student community. SACC now offers an expanded range of arts related options for GCSE.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
that educates students aged 11–16. It is located in Selston
Selston
Selston is a hilltop village and civil parish in the District of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 12,208 St Helen's Church dates back to 1150 AD although the exterior of the church was altered by restoration and enlargement in 1899...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Selston is a specialist school
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
, with Visual Arts
Arts College
Arts Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, the performing, visual and/or media arts...
status that it obtained in 2006. The head teacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
is Mrs Dianne Stendall and the Head of Arts is Mrs H.Hogg.
History
The school was previously called Matthew Holland School, named after the chairman of the local education committee at the time of its construction, who lived locally. The name change was the subject of much debate as it had been known as Matthew Holland for more than half a century. The building was constructed in the late 1930s, and during the war was on standby for use as an hospital until being established as an educational institution in late 1945 or early 1946.Demographics
The College is a mixed school with around 780 pupils which prides itself on its inclusivity. The Primary schools which feed SACC are Holly Hill Primary School, Jacksdale Primary School, Bagthorpe Primary School, Underwood CofE Primary School, and Brinsley Primary School. Over 90% of students directly transfer from these schools to the college.Academic performance
In 2009-10 83% of students achieved five or more GCSEsGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
at grade A*-C.
In 2009 the Colleges Value Added score was 1019 which placed the college in the top 10 of Nottinghamshire schools for the progress made by students.
Whilst supporting the college's self evaluation that the results in English and Maths at Key Stage 4 need to be improved, the Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
inspection in October 2007 praised the 'happy feel' of the college and judged that "its overall effectiveness is satisfactory. Amongst its strengths is the rigorous monitoring of standards, which is beginning to have an impact on overcoming a legacy of underachievement. Through the college's hard work a significantly higher proportion of students attained five or more good GCSE grades in this summer's examinations."
In 2006-07 51% of Year 11 pupils attained five A-Cs in their GCSEs, and the average student point score was 340.8. Although in the proceeding year 38% of pupils attained five A-Cs, the average point score was significantly lower at 299.6. The improvement in results in 2006-07 was also reflected in Government Value Added statistics that showed a marked improvement over 2005-06 putting the college around half way up the Nottinghamshire schools league table.
Premises
In the past, the state of the school was always upon the agenda of school council meetings since it had long been criticised by the students for the building's aged looks. However, the school made an effort to change the working environment for the students; they installed new carpets, new desks, renewed the furnishings in all the science rooms, turned Room One into a conference centre and created a high tech. visitors reception area.Some students at the school complained that the classrooms, in particular the ones along the south-east façade, got unbearably hot in summer because the old wooden windows along these corridors, if opened, could have potentially put students and staff at risk. However, the windows were subsequently replaced. The school will be rebuilt in the future as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future is the name of the previous UK Government's investment programme in secondary school buildings in England. The program is very ambitious in its costs, timescales and objectives, with politicians from all English political parties supportive of the principle but...
programme, but this may not be for several years.
Arts College status
After a long campaign, SACC obtained its Arts CollegeArts College
Arts Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, the performing, visual and/or media arts...
status in 2006, and subsequently received specialist funding. This funding has not only supported the arts departments within the college, but has been a catalyst for many improvements benefiting the whole student community. SACC now offers an expanded range of arts related options for GCSE.