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BOA is a state-funded 14-19 academy specialising in Creative, Digital and Performing Arts.
BOA is committed to providing high quality and distinctive education through a specialist curriculum delivered in outstanding facilities.
Exam results at BOA have been consistently excellent and have improved every year.
This summer at Key Stage 4, 88% of our students achieved at least 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 and above. 95% of students have achieved grade 4 or above in English, and 90% of students have achieved a grade 4 or above in Mathematics. 92% of students have achieved the DfE benchmark of five or more standard passes, once again substantially surpassing national figures. In the BTEC Level 2 Arts pathway courses, 74% of students achieved the top grades of Distinction and Distinction*.
At Post-16 this year, an outstanding 91% of students secured triple Distinction (DDD) or higher in their chosen Level 3 arts pathway - the equivalent of AAA or above at A Level. 43% reached the pinnacle of achievement with D*D*D* or D*D*D - matching the exceptional standard of A*A*A* and A*A*A at A Level.
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Outstanding teaching coupled with constant support and guidance underpins the students' personalised learning experiences. The curriculum is designed to develop the specific identified talents, gifts and potential of each student. Performance, production, creativity and excellence will be at the centre of their experiences.
Working in partnership with industry, our programmes of study are delivered by both excellent teachers and skilled professionals. Teaching is of the highest quality and students are able to apply their learning to the world of work.