Post 16 Open Evening 2024

On Wednesday 30th October 2024 we welcomed prospective Year 12 students and their parents/carers from across Leicestershire to gain an insight into our Sixth Form at this year’s Post 16 open evening.

Our visitors were able to speak with existing Bosworth Academy Post 16 students along with teachers in departments across the Academy. In Biology visitors were able to see dissections of vital organs whilst a demonstration involving a Nerf gun in Physics illustrated how to split an atom. 

Throughout the evening presentations were given by Headteacher Mr Brown and Head of Sixth Form Mrs Holdback on how Bosworth Academy’s Sixth Form will prepare students to succeed in the wider world with the development of global competencies along with academic success.

We thank all those who attended and we look forward to seeing you in the future.

Summer 2025 Work Experience Opportunity for Years 10, 11, 12 & 13

Work Experience has been launched this week for KS4 and KS5. Work Experience is optional and can be undertaken in years 10, 11, 12 & 13.

Years 10 & 12 have had an assembly about Work Experience and Years 11 and 13 have the opportunity to look at what is on offer during tutor time. A letter has also gone home via Arbour.

The application deadline is Monday 11th November 2024.

All information and guidance on the Work Experience placements offered by LEBC can be found here:

Work Experience

 

Post 16 Open Evening 30 October 2024

Come and visit us to see what our school, our culture, and our value systems are all about. Our students leave Bosworth Academy confident that they can be future leaders, ready to adapt to an ever-changing world and transition into job sectors that don’t even exist yet!
Prepare for the future by exploring the Post 16 options available at Bosworth Academy by visiting us on Wednesday 30 October 2024 and see how we inspire our students to be better than they ever thought they could be by helping them believe they can make a difference to the world in which they live in.
We are located in Desford, Leicestershire, conveniently situated between Leicester city centre and the town of Hinckley in the west of the county.
Our students continue to outperform with A Level exam results being consistently above national and regional averages with A*-E grades at 99.2% and 32% of Year 13 students achieving A*/A (2022/2023) however we believe that developing character and values is as important as exam results.
Post 16 students are able to think critically in a newly designed dedicated study area and they develop their learning in a full range of facilities including the world-class full sized football 3G pitch, design workshops and IT suites to name just a few.
During the open evening we will be showcasing each department with curriculum specialists bringing subjects to life whilst current Post 16 students will give valuable insights with testimonials.
The open evening is available to anyone who is considering their options for Post 16 study including those not currently in Year 11.
The evening will run from 4:30 PM to 7:00 pm. Feel free to tour the school during this time. We recommend spending at least one hour at the school to get the most out of your visit.
The evening’s two presentations are now SOLD OUT but the rest of the Academy will be open for you to explore.

You can preview the great choices we have on offer by exploring our website.

More details on the open evening can be found here.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Bosworth Academy is proud to be part of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust.

Open Evening 3 October 2024

Come and visit us to see what our school, our culture, and our value systems are all about.
Our theme this year is ‘Unlocking Potential: Where Students Thrive and Futures Shine’.
Students leave Bosworth Academy confident that they can be future leaders, ready to adapt to an ever-changing world and transition into job sectors that don’t even exist yet!
If your child is looking to start with us in Year 7 in the next two years, come and visit us on Thursday 3 October 2024 and see how we inspire children to be better than they ever thought they could be and help them believe they can make a difference to the world in which they live.
We also welcome those of you who are looking to join us in Year 12 but we do have a dedicated Sixth Form evening on Wednesday 30 October 2024 which you might find more useful to attend. Testimonials from Sixth Form students can be viewed here.
The evening on 3 October 2024 will run from 4:30PM-7:00PM. Feel free to tour the school during this time. We recommend spending at least one hour at the school to get the most out of your visit.
Our presentations detail our story, our vision, and our values and give an insight into student life at our school.
There are three identical presentations available at the following times:

  • 5:00PM (SOLD OUT)
  • 5:45PM (SOLD OUT)
  • 6:30PM (SOLD OUT)

All of our presentations are now SOLD OUT but the Academy will be open between 4.30pm-7pm for you to explore.

You can view our current school prospectus by visiting our school website.
Bosworth Academy is part of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust and you can learn more about the Real LiFE Curriculum here.

More details on the open evening can be found here. We look forward to welcoming you.

Post 16 Enrolment

Congratulations on your GCSE results. If you haven’t yet registered your place at Bosworth Academy, please click here to access the online registration form.

If you are now considering Bosworth for your Post 16 education, it’s not too late to apply – please click here to register your interest.

Post 16 Team

Achievement and Resilience: Bosworth’s Class of 2024 Delivers Stellar GCSE Results

Year 11 Bosworth Academy students celebrated their GCSE results today with their friends and family. Students achieved a brilliant set of results, placing them in a strong position for the next stage of their lives – with many returning to our Sixth Form at Bosworth Academy.

“I am so proud of the achievements of our year 11 students. We celebrated their results with their parents, carers and friends this morning.

We are delighted with this year’s GCSE results. Our students have shown incredible perseverance and determination, especially in the face of the unique challenges faced over the past few years. Year 11 students had a challenging first two years at Bosworth, frequently having to learn remotely because of COVID. Their excellent outcomes are a testament to their hard work and focused learning.

Our students engaged brilliantly in all aspects of school life. They remained optimistic about what could be achieved and rose to every challenge. They have shown great student agency, embraced creativity, displayed integrity and acted responsibly to effect positive change.

We extend a heartfelt thanks to our dedicated team of Bosworth staff, who have gone above and beyond to support students’ learning and overall development, and to their parents and carers, whose unwavering support has been invaluable. We wish our year 11 students success in the future and look forward to welcoming many of them into our successful Sixth Form next week, where I know they will continue to thrive.”

Simon Brown, Headteacher

“We are so pleased for our Year 11s and proud of their fantastic achievements. As a cohort, they have been an exceptional year group, demonstrating cohesion and excellent character throughout their time with us. This has been shown in the results but also in key events such as our prom, where nearly all of Year 11s attended and behaved impeccably. We are delighted to congratulate each and every one of them on their great outcomes and look forward to seeing where their brilliant attitudes take them.”

Tom Worn, Assistant Headteacher; Key Stage 4

Outstanding Results
Some individual successes and quotes from students:

  • Daniel Goodrich achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,8:
    “I feel pretty good. I did the after school revision masterclasses and this support really helped me.”
  • Euan Richardson achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,9,7,7:
    “I’m really happy with how I did.”
  • Harry Wilford achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,9,9,9,8,8,8,8:
    “I’ve done very well with some good results. I’m going to stay on at Bosworth to do my A Levels and then after that go to university and do a Maths-based degree.”
  • Saihajleen Batth achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,9,9,8,8,7,7,5
  • Georgia Johnson achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,9,98,8,7,6:
    “I’ve done really well. I’m really happy. I’m going to stay on at Bosworth and do my A Levels as I really like the school.”
  • Amninder Kaur achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,9,9,8,8,7,7:
    “I’m now going to go on and do my A Level here at Bosworth Academy because I know all the teachers and I know how good they are. They’ll get the best out of me.”
  • Niamh Greenwood achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,8,8,8,8,7,6,5
  • Zoha Aslam achieved grades of 9,9,9,9,8,8,8,8,8,7
  • Aaron Blaney achieved grades of 9,9,9, Level 2 Distinction*, 8,8,8,8,7,7,7:
    “I’ve done pretty good.”
  • Rhianna Ram who overcame health issues in Year 11 achieved 9,Level 2 Distinction*,8,7,7,7,6,6,6,5:
    “I’ve done really well, I’m so happy.”

Next Steps After AS/A Level Results

A Level Results

Once you have received your A Level results the UCAS website has lots of really useful information to support you in your next steps 

You may need to contact the universities you have applied for; they’re geared up for taking calls and are really helpful. Explain your situation, especially if you’ve applied for a remark.

Remember we also have support for you here at Bosworth Academy, the sixth form staff and careers advisors are here to offer advice and answer your questions. 

AS Level Results

If you are not sure whether you have the grades to continue at A level or have any other questions don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can talk to you about your options and arrange careers advice appointments

Bosworth Students Shine with Stellar Grades

This morning, Bosworth Academy Sixth Form students and staff were over the moon with a brilliant set of A-level and AS-level grades.

“Congratulations to all our students who received their A/AS examination results today.

This year’s results are a testament to the strength and determination of our students. They have shown incredible perseverance and deserve every accolade.

This summer, exam boards marked and graded students’ work rigorously. Our students have surpassed expectations with remarkable exam results and have secured many places at prestigious universities, including Oxbridge, and Russell Group institutions. Record numbers of students have achieved A*/A grades. Some students overcame significant personal challenges to still achieve excellent grades through their resilience and exceptional hard work.

At Bosworth Academy, we emphasise innovative teaching strategies and robust support systems, which are key factors in our students’ success. I’d like to thank our staff for their continued dedication and excellent teaching.

We are all immensely proud of our students and their commitment to excellence. Importantly, many of them have been deeply committed to supporting younger students and making a positive difference in our wider community. We are excited to see them embark on the next chapter of their academic journey or chosen profession and wish them all great success.”

Simon Brown, Headteacher

“This year as exams returned to the pre-pandemic tried and tested arrangements for exams we are incredibly impressed by the effort, commitment and resilience shown by students at both AS and A Level. They have achieved some very impressive results and I am confident the skills and qualities they have developed during their time with us will support them in their next steps, both in the world of education and beyond. Their grades will help many of them to confirm their places at university or on an apprenticeship, and I am pleased by the growing number of students who have secured places on degree apprenticeships with some very prestigious companies. This year we are seeing far more students opt for this pathway than ever before.

Student success is not just down to the students themselves, but what is also important is the support provided by teachers, parents and carers and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for their contribution. We look forward to seeing where the future takes them and hope that many will join our alumni programme to inspire future students.”

Louise Holdback, Assistant Headteacher – Sixth Form Leader

This year we have seen outstanding success with many students achieving 3 or more A* grades at A Level. Students who have particularly excelled include:

  • Josh Chamberlain who will read Physics at the University of Oxford achieved 4A*s in Maths, Further Maths, French and Physics.
  • Jake Humphrey who will read Economics at University of Oxford achieved 3A*s in Chemistry, Maths and Physics
  • Evie Marlow who will read Geography at the University of Cambridge achieved 3A*s in Biology, Drama, and Geography.
  • Daniel Patrick who will read Chemistry at the University of Bath achieved 3A*s in Biology, Chemistry, and Geography.
  • Erin Reynolds who will read Medicine at the University of Leeds achieved 3A*s in Biology, Chemistry and French.
  • Molly Jones who will read Psychology at the University of Leeds achieved 2A*s and an A in English Literature, Psychology and Sociology.
  • Kyle Jones who will read Mathematics at Durham University achieved 2A*s and an A in Further Mathematics, Mathematics and Chemistry.
  • Esther Graham who will read English Literature at the University of Leeds achieved 2A*s and a B in English Literature, English Language and History.
  • Fin Chadwick who will read Film and Literature at the University of Warwick achieved 2A*s and 2Bs in English Literature, Media, Film Studies and History.
  • Jemima Boon who will read Veterinary Medicine at University of Surrey achieved A* and 2As in Physical Education, Biology and Chemistry.
  • Harry Garner who will read Law at the University of Leeds achieved A* and 2As in Business, Geography and History.
  • Grace Holland who will read Medicine at the University of Liverpool achieved A* and 2As in Psychology, Biology and Chemistry.
  • Elijah Brown who will read Geography at Newcastle University achieved 3As in Physical Education, Geography and French.

Student quotes:

Evie Marlow “It’s just incredible to have this amazing opportunity to study at Cambridge. My teacher was a massive help in getting an interview.”

Jake Humphrey“I feel pretty good. The teaching at Bosworth is always so supportive and helped me to get what I needed.”

Josh Chamberlain “I’m really happy to get this opportunity to study at Oxford and now I’m getting ready for next year.”

Esther Graham“I did very well considering how difficult it was. The teachers were very supportive of me. There is a good sense of community at the school and this helped me to get what I needed.”

Results Day 2024

A/AS Level Results Day | Thursday 15th August 2024

A Level Results | The Compass | 8:30am – 10:00am
AS Results | The Compass | 10:00am – 11:00am

When you collect your results, if they are not quite what you’d hoped for, please see a member of the Post 16 Team, who will be there on the day to help you.

Please note that in order to continue into Year 13, you must have achieved a minimum of three E grades at AS, or end of year internal grades, and be continuing in those subjects.

If you are unable to attend on Results Day, you can either:

  • Request your results be emailed to you, by emailing [email protected], before the end of this term.
  • Give a  self-addressed envelope to the Exams Office, before the end of this term.

If you wish to drop a subject going forward into Year 13, please see Mrs Brookes in the Post 16 Office for a blue form at the start of the autumn term. Forms will NOT be available until then.

AS/A Level Results Guide 2024 [pdf]

GCSE Results Day | Thursday 22nd August 2024

Thursday, 22nd August 2024:

  • Collect results from The Compass between 8:30am – 10:00am.

Please remember to bring your school iPad back if you haven’t yet returned it to avoid delays in receiving your results. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sixth Form GCSE Results Guide 2024 [pdf]

Non-Bosworth GCSE Results Guide 2024 [pdf]

Alumni

At Bosworth Academy we are proud of our student achievements, both past and present, and challenge everyone to be ‘better than they thought they could be’.

Over the past 50 years, Bosworth Academy has served the community and taught thousands of students – each one unique and with a story to tell.

This thriving community, our alumni community, is one that can contribute to the learning of the current generation of students by helping them aspire to achieve more.

If you are part of this alumni community we want to hear from you. We want to know how your journey has been since you left Bosworth and what advice you can give to current and prospective students.

Our alumni stretches across different job sectors throughout the world and we welcome you to complete this survey and connect with us.

We enjoy showcasing the achievements of our alumni in our e-newsletters which are shared with key stakeholders and to the wider world on our social media platforms. Many of our alumni take the time out of their busy schedules to visit Bosworth Academy and give informative talks along with one-to-one sessions which our current students find invaluable.

These have included:

Emily Scarratt

England Women’s Rugby World Cup Winner and Team GB Rugby 7s Captain 2016 Rio Olympics. Emily first started playing rugby at a young age and quickly established herself as one of the leading women in the game which has seen her collect a World Cup medal and a golden cap for making 100 appearances for England’s Red Roses. Emily showed our students this prestigious cap when she visited Bosworth Academy and gave an insightful talk before a personalised coaching session. Emily would quickly return to Bosworth, this time accompanied by a film crew from England RFU who recorded Emily coaching our students at nearby Leicester Forest Club and unveiling the newly-named Emily Scarratt Sports Hall at Bosworth Academy.

Mike Williams

BBC Radio 2 Sports Correspondent. Mike’s love for radio was nurtured at Bosworth Academy when he would listen to his handheld radio set on the walk home from school. Regular listeners of BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball Breakfast Show will recognise Mike as the “sports guy” and it was on the show where his appreciation of Bosworth was shared live on air to the nation. Mike was more than happy to return to Bosworth and give a talk to GCSE and A Level Media students about the radio industry and challenged Year 12 students to write radio ‘two-way’ scripts. Mike worked one-on-one with the A Level students to perfect their scripts and played an active role in the reading out of these ‘two-ways’.

Georgia Proffitt

Programme Developer at Next. Since graduating with First Class Honours in Computer Games Programming BSc from De Montfort University in 2021 Georgia now works in programme development for store technology at Next. Georgia returned to Bosworth Academy to give an inspirational talk on women in STEM careers with our existing Computer Science female students. During the talk Georgia discussed how she had developed an app which works on shop registers as well as moving software on to cloud-based services. Students were shown the technology used in store with a scanner which reads the security tags on clothes that identifies any issues related to stock.

Chloe Lake

Commercial Property Trainee Solicitor at Wilson Browne Solicitors. A First-Class LLB graduate Chloe is currently a second seat Trainee Solicitor within the Legal 500 recognised Commercial Property team at Wilson Browne Solicitors. Prior to this Chloe spent four years as a paralegal within the Conveyancing team. Chloe takes every opportunity to give back and has returned to Bosworth Academy several times when volunteering as a careers mentor. “I think it is hugely important to take every opportunity I am given to give back and interact with teenagers. It gives them something real and relatable to aspire to, knowing that I have successfully navigated the path that they’re on,” says Chloe.

We look forward to hearing from our alumni community who can give inspiration to the next generation.