Ashcroft Technology Academy
Encyclopedia
Ashcroft Technology Academy, formerly ADT College, is a state secondary school
within the English academy programme in Wandsworth
, London
. It has specialist status
in Technology. Its current headmaster is Mr Marcus Barker. The school has been awarded with the Charter Mark
, Investors in People
and the School Achievement Award. As of September 2006, organisations involved with the school include Cisco Systems
, Sport England
and the Arts Council of England.
Ashcroft Technology Academy is a secondary school
for students aged 11–16 (academic years 7-11). The school also offers further education for students aged 16–18 (academic years 12 and 13) in their Sixth Form
. The academy has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment programme which was completed in Summer 2010. This included a purpose built sixth-form and an Autism Resource Centre.
The Academy is named after its sponsor, Lord Michael Ashcroft. It is a registered charity
under the formal name Prospect Education (Technology) Trust Limited.
The Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses including English Literature, Religious Studies, Computing, ICT, Drama, Music, Media Studies, Travel and Tourism, Health and Social Care, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science, Mathematics (Statistics, Mechanics and Further), Sociology, Geography, History, Product Design, Engineering, Psychology, Textiles, Art and Design, Law, and Business Studies. The Academy also provides the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
, funded by donations from various organisations including ADT Security Services
(whose owner at the time was Baron Michael Ashcroft), Unisys
, British Gas
and Young's (who sponsored the schools "music bunker"). In 2007, the school was converted into an academy and renamed Ashcroft Technology Academy after its main private benefactor. Marcus Barker took over as headmaster from David Durban who had been the second head appointed since ADT College's establishment in 1991. Joseph McInerney was the school's first headmaster.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
within the English academy programme in Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Wandsworth is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-Toponymy:...
, London
London
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. It has specialist status
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust
The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust is an independent, not-for-profit, membership organisation with headquarters in the United Kingdom, dedicated to raising standards and achievement in secondary schools in England and internationally...
in Technology. Its current headmaster is Mr Marcus Barker. The school has been awarded with the Charter Mark
Charter Mark
The Customer Service Excellence, is an accreditation for organisations and an independent validation of achievement.-History:...
, Investors in People
Investors in People
Launched in 1991 Investors in People is a business improvement tool administered by UK Commission for Employment and Skills and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ....
and the School Achievement Award. As of September 2006, organisations involved with the school include Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
, Sport England
Sport England
Sport England is the brand name for the English Sports Council and is a non-departmental public body under the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
and the Arts Council of England.
Ashcroft Technology Academy is a secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
for students aged 11–16 (academic years 7-11). The school also offers further education for students aged 16–18 (academic years 12 and 13) in their Sixth Form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
. The academy has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment programme which was completed in Summer 2010. This included a purpose built sixth-form and an Autism Resource Centre.
The Academy is named after its sponsor, Lord Michael Ashcroft. It is a registered charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
under the formal name Prospect Education (Technology) Trust Limited.
Results
GCSE results: percentage of students achieving 5 or more grades A*-C (and equivalent) including English and Mathematics- 2008 - 68%
- 2009 - 70%
- 2010 - 79%
Admissions for Year 7
The school is oversubscribed; in 2010 there were 1390 applications for the 210 places available.The Sixth Form
Post-16 at Ashcroft provides students with a range of courses and teaching methods. The Sixth Form comprises Year 12 and 13 of around 150 students. Students need 7 A*-C in different subjects with a minimum of 4 B Grades at GCSE to progress onto Level 3 courses; however the International Baccalaureate students are required to have 8 A*-B Grades at GCSE.The Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses including English Literature, Religious Studies, Computing, ICT, Drama, Music, Media Studies, Travel and Tourism, Health and Social Care, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science, Mathematics (Statistics, Mechanics and Further), Sociology, Geography, History, Product Design, Engineering, Psychology, Textiles, Art and Design, Law, and Business Studies. The Academy also provides the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
History
ADT College was established in 1991 as a City Technology CollegeCity Technology College
In England, a City Technology College is a state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education....
, funded by donations from various organisations including ADT Security Services
ADT Security Services
ADT Security Services, originally American District Telegraph, now also known as simply ADT, is a division of Tyco International and a worldwide supplier of electronic security systems, fire alarm systems, communication systems, and integrated building management systems.-History:There were many...
(whose owner at the time was Baron Michael Ashcroft), Unisys
Unisys
Unisys Corporation , headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States, and incorporated in Delaware, is a long established business whose core products now involves computing and networking.-History:...
, British Gas
British Gas
British Gas is the name of several companies:* British Gas plc, the former gas monopoly in the United Kingdom and its successor companies** Centrica, which has the rights to the British Gas name in the UK...
and Young's (who sponsored the schools "music bunker"). In 2007, the school was converted into an academy and renamed Ashcroft Technology Academy after its main private benefactor. Marcus Barker took over as headmaster from David Durban who had been the second head appointed since ADT College's establishment in 1991. Joseph McInerney was the school's first headmaster.