At Stamford Welland Academy, every child is known, valued, and supported to achieve above and beyond their potential. Our culture at SWA is firmly rooted in the 3 school values of Aspiration, Resilience and Understanding. Relationships between staff and students at SWA are extremely strong and positive, and there is a genuine feeling of us all being part of a team. Without exception, every visitor who walks through the doors of SWA comments on the fantastic atmosphere which feels friendly, purposeful, and welcoming.

SWA has grown significantly in the last few years, and we now find ourselves with a waiting list for all year groups. We have enjoyed significant investment in our buildings to meet the growing student numbers, and this is set to continue over the coming years. We have a reputation for genuinely caring for the young people we teach and nurturing them to become the best version of themselves. Parents recognise the exceptional pastoral care that we provide and combined with superb teaching; we offer a truly ‘whole’ education for young people. This approach has resulted in not only fantastic GCSE results, but perhaps more importantly, young people who feel confident, happy, safe, members of our school family. Not surprisingly, our staff turnover is very low as we work hard to also make sure every member of staff feels valued and part of the school family.

In September 2021, we received our Ofsted inspection with the result of ‘Good’ in all areas. It was said that:

‘Leaders have high ambitions for what pupils can achieve. They have thought carefully about what knowledge pupils need to learn for future success.’

 ‘Leaders have set high expectations for pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning.’

‘There is a sense of community, which helps staff to know pupils well and allows pupils to feel safe and happy.’

‘The school is calm and orderly.’

We also work closely with Challenge Partners, and our latest review from them judged us as ‘Leading’ – the highest grade possible. They also confirmed many of our strengths with comments such as:

‘Relationships between staff and students are extremely positive and are built on mutual respect. Classroom routines are clear and consistent. This engenders students’ willingness to engage with the subject.’

‘The principal and her senior leadership team (SLT) lead the school with ambition and sensitivity. They have a deep understanding of the students and families in their demographic, and this, along with the improvement in outcomes, has led to a huge increase in school applications and numbers on roll.’

To find out more information, please visit the Ofsted website here.

Meridian Trust

Stamford Welland Academy are proud to be part of Meridian Trust; a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Across Meridian Trust, our staff benefit from strong networks, excellent career opportunities and a human approach where they are equally valued and supported. Every child is known, equally valued and supported to achieve their potential in all our academies and every community we serve benefits from the facilities and services we provide. To find out more about Meridian Trust, visit the Trust’s website.