Why choose us?

At St Augustine Academy, we are a small and supportive school where every student is known and valued as an individual. Our ethos is built on respect, truth, trust, and integrity, welcoming students of all faiths and none while fostering diversity and inclusion. We offer a broad and accessible curriculum, and a specialist Autism Resource Centre (ARC) to support inclusive education. With excellent facilities, strong pastoral care, and a comprehensive Careers and Enrichment programme, we ensure every student is supported to achieve success in education and beyond.

• We are a small school where we know and care for our students as individuals
• The Academy’s ethos is based on the universal values of respect, truth, trust and integrity. Those of all faiths and none are welcome and we openly encourage understanding, diversity and tolerance for all
• We broaden our students’ horizons and challenge for success in all aspects of our broad curriculum which is accessible to students of all aptitudes and abilities
• Every student is supported to achieve and to be successful. 
• The Academy has excellent facilities, especially for practical subjects
• Our supportive and comprehensive transition programme and pastoral team ensures a smooth progression for students from primary to secondary education
• We have a comprehensive Careers and Work Experience programme with strong links to businesses to prepare our students for further or higher education, training and work leading to successful futures
• Our innovative Enrichment programme provides students with a range of activities and opportunities to expand their knowledge and interests beyond the academic curriculum
• As an inclusive school, we have a specialist ARC suite / Autism Resource Centre which integrates its students into mainstream schooling