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Welcome to The Streetly Academy, a 1400 strong, 11 - 18 Sports College in the heart of the community. Streetly enjoys an enviable reputation as a school that not only produces high levels of academic achievement, but also focusses on developing rounded and grounded young people.

There are 2 things that drive us at The Streetly Academy, Values and Achievement. We have adopted the Olympic Values that sit at the very centre of everything we do. Personal Excellence, Respect and Friendship, Inspiration, Determination and Courage, and Equality (PRIDE) are values that are universally shared, and help our students maximise their achievement. Not only are we proud of our results, we are equally proud of our well-mannered, helpful, and well-presented students.

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We have an extensive Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme, Sports Leaders programmes and a highly effective Pupil Leadership Team whose views are sought on everything from senior staff appointments to improvements in teaching and learning. Via our pupil engagement strategy, we successful enable our students to lead and take responsibility on a wide variety of issues, from learning spaces to gardens, e-learning to the environment.

Our attractive site boasts superb facilities, particularly in the area of our sports specialism, with a full-size synthetic turf pitch, 4 court sports hall, gym and fitness area, dance studio, swimming pool, and now the country’s first and only school based Padel Tennis facility. We are particularly proud of the contribution our Sixth Form Students make to the life of the school.

At Streetly, every student has access to a one-to-one device, a Google Chromebook. As one of only 2 secondary schools in the country recognised as a Google Certified Reference School, our reputation for being leaders in using technologies for education is both national and international.

I hope that you find the information on this website of interest and that it gives you a flavour of life at The Streetly Academy. We welcome a visit at any time, so please make the time to come in and see our school at work.

Mr B.Downie
Headteacher

Latest News

10 April 2020

Here's our Feel Good Friday video for the Easter Weekend. It's The Streetly Academy take on The Toilet Roll Challenge. Enjoy. Stay Safe. Stay Home. Protect our NHS heroes. Save lives. #StreetlyPride https://t.co/rV5DBxw0bn

9 April 2020 @YouthSportTrust

Physical Activity Bingo is here! Over the next 2 weeks, as a family, tick off as many activities as you can. If some are too easy or difficult, try adapting them. Make sure to tag us in your vids and pics! https://t.co/qL7TkwH7wC @Complete_PE #StayInWorkOut #StayHomeStayActive https://t.co/awQ0kAojui

8 April 2020 @StreetlyGeog

Miss Homer is very impressed with @StreetlyYr8 attempts at Geography’s egg-citing Easter challenges. Keep them coming! https://t.co/B4GB6vqeOx

8 April 2020 @StreetlyCareers

Live Q&A tonight at 6pm - you can ask about careers , apprenticeships , progression routes etc @StreetlyAcademy https://t.co/nOqKc2xB4e

8 April 2020 @Miss_L_White

What I have found interesting whilst in lockdown is the promotion of all the subjects that in school get the least appreciation; Art, Music, Sport. If they are all essential for keeping us sane in lockdown why aren’t they just as essential when it comes to funding?

8 April 2020 @StreetlyCareers

@StreetlyAcademy - year 12s Facebook live https://t.co/h7iQoQ1kRq

7 April 2020 @StreetlyMusic

If you've got a guitar lying around and want to try learning, or if you've been playing for some time and want to continue developing your skills during this lockdown. Fender play have a 3 month trial. It is full of online tutorials and play along videos. https://t.co/DISI1laOwy

7 April 2020 @streetlysen

The brilliant Axel Scheffler has produced a book about Covid-19 Coronavirus just for children - it's available as a FREE download. Please share so it's available to every family who needs it. https://t.co/RvRVgT5I04

7 April 2020 @StreetlyMaths

Getting our "Bake On" in school today! 🧁 @StreetlyYr7 @StreetlyYr8 https://t.co/IEylkBRRFm

7 April 2020 @StreetlyMaths

Some fabulous entries so far for the "Design a Symmetrical Easter Egg" competition...@StreetlyYr8 @StreetlyYr9 these are from some of your wonderful students! https://t.co/J0DBRtf1Xs

6 April 2020 @StreetlySGO

Unfortunately we can't enjoy the Easter break as we usually would but it's still really important to keep some sort of routine and to keep our minds and bodies active. Check out these Disney-themed activities for you to do at home. https://t.co/ZKZFYKItkB

6 April 2020 @brumshospice

@StreetlyAcademy We can't thank you enough, you're all absolute stars, thank you so much! #mondaymotivation

6 April 2020 @billydownie

@UKThankATeacher This has made my day! Don't know who it was from (I have a few suspects) but massively appreciated. As today has shown with some of the brilliant work from @StreetlyAcademy staff, at home & in school, a leader is only as good their team. The rest is common sense. https://t.co/2FsJL4fbve

6 April 2020 @StreetlyEnglish

Well done to Katie (7SH1) who has got into the next round of the BBC Radio 2, 500 word story competition! We are so proud of you Katie! 😊💫🤗🏅 @StreetlyAcademy @StreetlyYr7 https://t.co/vBfDoPXBbu

6 April 2020

Brilliant work from the Design Technology Department. Today, Mr Roberts, Mr Godfrey and Mr Fowler have been making 50 protective visors for the staff at St. Mary's Hospice, Birmingham. Well done gentleman. A fantastic effort for our wider community. #StreetlyPride #COVID19 https://t.co/Rzc3JpbWNC

6 April 2020 @ocrexams

We've created a one page visual guide for teachers and students on the process for awarding grades for GCSE, AS/A Level and EPQ this summer. https://t.co/gsgYacsCMV https://t.co/CEI1G4ax2M

6 April 2020 @billydownie

We have only 2 students in our Key Worker School today, but we are open. Why wouldn’t we be? Our parents out there, on the NHS front line, helping the nation. It’s the least we can do. Our school slogan is Pride, and proud we are of these parents. #StreetlyPride https://t.co/ma3ArKFdWv

5 April 2020 @StreetlyPE

TopYa! Active @TopYaSports Students will be able to watch a skill video, upload themselves doing the skill and are then given feedback by a live coach.

5 April 2020 @StreetlyPE

TopYa! Active @TopYaSports The Streetly Academy are excited to announce that we are offering a PE extra-curricular option for pupils whilst at home, powered by the app TopYa! Active, free of charge.

5 April 2020 @StreetlyPE

TopYa! Active @TopYaSports Students will be able to download the app TopYa! Active in the Apple or Google Play Stores at TopYa! Active. When they download the app, students need to use an input code which they can find on google classroom to see Streetly Academy content.