CAT newsletter - Academy-update

Calling past Mill Chase pupils!

Do you know anyone who went to school at Mill Chase? Are you an ex-pupil?

Mill Chase is launching an Alumni Programme (they haven't

given up on making you learn Latin) to strengthen links with

the local community and to inspire current students by telling

the stories of the successful and diverse paths ex-students

have taken over the years.

Assistant Principal Stephanie Moral explained: 'Many of our

past students have developed businesses or taken up

unusual or exciting careers.

'We would love them to visit us to highlight to our school

community that having ambition and the courage to strive for

their dreams really can lead to excellence.'

If you can help, please contact Stephanie Moral via email:

Mill Chase Academy's first set of GCSE results since

becoming an academy demonstrated a solid improvement

with 69% of students achieving a high grade in English and

67% achieving a high grade in Mathematics. The overall figure

for 5 A*-C including English and Mathematics increased to

49% (from 38% last year) exceeding the Government's floor

target of 40% for the first time in three years.

Among individual success stories, George Garland achieved

an outstanding 4xA*and 4xA grades plus an additional C

grade. 62 pupils achieved English and Maths A*-C grades

and at least 3 other A*-C grades. In English, 73% of pupils

made expected progress (up from 53% last year) and in

Maths, 68% made expected progress (up from 55%);

both figures above the national average.

Principal Paul Hemmings said, 'When I arrived as Principal

in April I saw that Mill Chase had the potential to become

an excellent academy very quickly and these results are a

clear indicator that improvements are beginning to

take effect. I am very proud of all our students and

congratulate them on their hard work. They were a

delightful year group.'

Mill Chase GCSE results show "solid improvement"

Hard work by staff and students is already making a difference