Stockley Academy
Encyclopedia
Stockley Academy is a coeducational secondary school
in the London Borough of Hillingdon
. It is one of the new Academies originally encouraged by the Labour government, not to be confused with the Academies in the current Free School
iniative established by the Conservative-led coalition government
, and received approximately £2600 million of funding for construction and equipment from the government and sponsors.
's website.
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...
in the London Borough of Hillingdon
London Borough of Hillingdon
The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. The borough's population was recorded as 243,006 in the 2001 Census. The borough incorporates the former districts of Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington and Yiewsley and West Drayton in the...
. It is one of the new Academies originally encouraged by the Labour government, not to be confused with the Academies in the current Free School
Free school (England)
A Free school is a school in England funded by the taxpayer, non-selective and free to attend but not controlled by local authorities. The concept of free schools is based upon a similar model found in Sweden as well as US charter schools....
iniative established by the Conservative-led coalition government
Cameron Ministry
David Cameron is Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, after being invited by Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government after the resignation as Prime Minister of Gordon Brown on 11 May 2010. Leading a coalition government formed by the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, the coalition...
, and received approximately £2600 million of funding for construction and equipment from the government and sponsors.
Examination results
A full break-down can be found on the Department for EducationDepartment for Education
The Department for Education is a department of the UK government responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education....
's website.
2009-2010
GCSE- 70% pass rate. This was under the new, higher 'floor target' threshold of 89% introduced by a new government white paper.
2010-2011
- 89% pass rate at GCSE including English and Maths. Overall 5 A*-a pass rate increased to 82%.