Primary to Secondary Transition

At New Rickstones Academy we offer our students a broad and balanced curriculum together with an impressive extra-curricular programme of clubs and activities in a wide variety of subjects and sports.  

We have high standards and expectations of our students and high quality staff who are always willing to help and support both in lessons and pastorally - our aim is to ensure every student achieves their best.  Secondary school is very different to primary school; students are put into forms of approximately thirty students, each with their own tutor who will generally stay with them until they leave in Year 11.  Each subject will be taught by different teachers who is a specialist in that area.  

We appreciate that transition from primary school can be a very exciting but also a nervous time for our students.  We endeavour to make the transition as smooth as possible, by providing bespoke opportunities for Year 6 students to integrate into our community. When you accept us a place at New Rickstones Academy, we work closely with the primary schools to get to know your child,  and provide the appropriate level of support in place to help them settle quickly. This transition process continues into Year 7 as we will continue to work with all of our students until they become confident and independent.