Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College
| Motto | Academic Excellence, spiritual development and social awareness through Christ |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr Martin Cain |
| Location |
Bluestone Lane Stapenhill Burton upon Trent Staffordshire DE15 9SD England 52°47′11″N 1°36′55″W / 52.7864°N 1.6153°WCoordinates: 52°47′11″N 1°36′55″W / 52.7864°N 1.6153°W |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| DfE URN | 124459 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 714 as of December 2015 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | School website |
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College (formerly Robert Sutton Catholic High School) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in the Stapenhill area of Burton upon Trent in the English county of Staffordshire.[1] The school is named after Robert Sutton, a 14th Century Catholic priest and martyr who was born in Burton upon Trent.
History
Established in 1964 as Robert Sutton Catholic High School, it is a voluntary aided Catholic school administered by Staffordshire County Council and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham.[2] However, it has announced plans to convert to an academy and become part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, although a date has not yet been set.[3] The school gained specialist status as a Sports College in 2005 and was renamed Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College.
Description
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, while students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs. The school previously shared a sixth form provision with the neighbouring Paulet High School,[4] however since 2015 Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College has offered its own separate sixth form provision.[5]
School Performance
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Sixth Form
While the entry requirements are subject to discretion depending on each individual students circumstances, as of the September 2018 they are to have five or more higher grade passes or equivalent (grade 5 and above), higher grade passes in both English and Maths, and to meet the grade requirements for each subject that is applied to. [PDF 1]
The subjects currently offered at the school's Sixth Form College are:
| Qualification | Subject | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | Biology | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology or Grade 7 or above in Science, as well as Grade 6 or above in Maths |
| A-Level | Physics | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Physics or Grade 7 or above in Science, as well as Grade 6 or above in Maths |
| A-Level | Chemistry | Grade 6 or above in GCSE Chemistry or Grade 7 or above in Science, as well as Grade 6 or above in Maths |
| A-Level | English Literature | Grade 7 or above at GCSE in both English Language and Literature |
| A-Level | Geography | Grade 6 or above in Geography at GCSE |
| A-Level | Business Studies | Level 6 in GCSE Business Studies or a Merit in a Level 2 Business Qualification |
| A-Level | Psychology | Grade 5 or above in GCSE Psychology |
| A-Level | History | Grade 6 or above in History at GCSE |
| A-Level | Mathematics | Grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics. Those at the very top of Grade 6 may be accepted on an initial trial basis. |
| A-Level | Further Mathematics | Grade 8 or above in GCSE Mathematics. Those at the very top of Grade 7 may be accepted on an initial trial basis. |
| A-Level | Physical Education | Grade 6 or above in GCSE PE or a Merit or above in BTEC Level 2 Sport |
| A-Level | Polish | GCSE Polish Grade 6 |
| A-Level | Product Design | Grade 6 or above in a Design Technology subject at GCSE |
| A-Level | Religious Studies: Philosophy and Ethics | Grade 7 or above in RE and English at GCSE |
| Level 3 BTEC | Art and Design | A Merit or above in Level 2 BTEC Art and Design or a C or above in GCSE Art |
| Level 3 BTEC | Creative Media Production | A Merit or above in Level 2 BTEC ICT or Performing Arts Grade 5/
Grade 5 or above in GCSE Product Design, Drama or English |
| Level 3 BTEC | Health and Social Care | A higher grade pass (Grade 5 and above) in a science subject and in English Language |
| Level 3 BTEC | Information Communication Technology | Grade 5 or above in GCSE ICT or a Level 2 qualification at Merit or
above in ICT |
| Level 3 BTEC | Performing Arts | A Merit or above in Level 2 Performing Arts, or GCSE at Grade 6 or
above in Drama and/or Music |
Subjects that are to be offered starting with the September 2018 school year are:
| Qualification | Subject | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | Computer Science | Grade 7 or above in GCSE Computer Science, or a Merit in a Level 2 Computing qualification |
| A-Level | Sociology | Grade 5 or above in GCSE Sociology |
| A-Level | French | Not stated |
The school currently allows students to take between 3 and 4 A-Levels or BTECs. Outside of normal lessons, students at the Sixth Form may also have other lessons and the chance to gain other qualifications. For instance, during form time they are given the choice to study an AS qualification of either Core Maths or the Extended Project Qualification, students who do not achieve at least a grade 4 in English and Maths have revision lessons in order to re-take the qualification, and all students have classes on 'General RE' once a week where they are taught about current events and ethical issues. [PDF 2]
References
- ↑ "Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College —".
- ↑ "Headteacher's Welcome".
- ↑ "Conversion to Academy Status - Consultation Statement • Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College". Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Schools join forces". Burton Mail.
- ↑ "Sixth form centre at Stapenhill school built as partnership splits". Burton Mail.