Introduction
Welcome to Astrea Academy Sheffield! We hope this introduction will give you a feel for our academy and for the passion we have here for every single young person to receive an exceptional education, from the Early Years right through to Year 13.
Welcome from the Principals of the Primary and Secondary Phases
Welcome to Astrea Academy Sheffield, which educates children from the age of two in our nursery through to age 18 in our Sixth Form. Located in the Burngreave area of Sheffield, the academy is part of Astrea Academy Trust, a highly successful multi-academy trust of primary and secondary academies in Cambridgeshire and South Yorkshire.
Astrea Academy Sheffield is proud to be judged by Ofsted as a “Good” school in our latest inspection. We are fully committed to an inclusive, comprehensive curriculum for all, underpinned by our five core values: scholarship, curiosity, tenacity, responsibility and respect. We subscribe fully to our trust’s aim: to make sure that every child gets a brilliant education. We are an incredibly diverse, welcoming and inclusive academy, with our scholars comprising 52 ethnicities and 51 first languages.
We believe in a culture of high expectations for all so that our scholars can achieve and climb the mountain to university or an aspirational alternative. We have created a strong and well-defined culture, which is clearly articulated, understood and frequently rewarded. This culture has led us to establish strong routines and systems, which serve to make learning both joyful and rigorous. It is designed to be inclusive and aimed at building a positive, predictable and safe school environment in which learning can flourish without disruption.
Our curriculum, like everything at Astrea Academy Sheffield, builds upon our vision: to provide an exceptional, knowledge-rich educational experience, which ensures all scholars succeed. We believe in developing the whole child and offer extensive experiences, which are an integral part of our curriculum. We know that every scholar is capable of achieving something wonderful. By providing a rigorous, carefully sequenced, academic curriculum that is full of powerful knowledge, we equip our scholars to understand and challenge the world around them.
Maintaining consistently high expectations of all scholars ensures that they are all entitled to learn the powerful knowledge taught, regardless of their starting point. We do not narrow the curriculum for any scholar. Instead, we ensure that all scholars receive their entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum.
We are incredibly proud of our academy and the area that it serves. We work with our local community by hosting regular events such as coffee mornings and holiday activities. We would love to welcome you and your family to our school community and all that we offer here at Astrea Academy Sheffield.
Thank you for your interest in our academy. We look forward to welcoming you.
Mrs Rachel Flemming
Principal, Primary Phase
Mr David Boyd
Principal, Secondary Phase