Welcome to Watling Academy
A very warm welcome to Watling Academy and thank you for your interest in our Academy. I hope that our website will provide you with a flavour of the context and vision for the Academy and how we work in partnership with students, parents, and the wider community.
Watling Academy is a happy, successful 11-18 school, providing high quality education both in the classroom and through a wide range of extracurricular and enrichment activities. Built in 2020, and part of the Alliance Schools Trust, Watling Academy serves the rapidly expanding and popular areas of Whitehouse and Fairfields in the West of Milton Keynes. The academy is a modern custom-built school and includes specialist sixth form accommodation.
The purposeful atmosphere and friendliness of our school community is palpable. We value positive relationships at all levels. Good behaviour, hard work, student participation, and a real desire to learn and improve are central to achievement. We believe in the potential of every student, providing opportunities and enabling them to thrive in our caring environment.
Despite being a relatively new school, Watling Academy has an excellent reputation, and, without exception, all staff in the academy have the very highest expectations of our students in every aspect of academy life. From high levels of attendance and punctuality to students’ behaviour and conduct in lessons and around the academy, we believe that by paying close attention to the details and getting them just right, we support our students to thrive and develop into fine citizens who are ambassadors for their family and community. Our students and staff are proud to belong to Watling Academy.
The Trust’s mission – to provide the highest standards of Education, Care and Opportunity for all its students is underpinned by the ‘Watling Way’ exemplifying our core values of
Respect
Responsibility
Kindness
These inform everything we do – within lessons, extra-curricular activities, social time and in every interaction between ourselves and others.
Our broad and balanced curriculum is intertwined with three distinct themes:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- Sustainability and the environment
- The development of Milton Keynes
As the fastest growing city in the UK, we have a responsibility to ensure that our students understand how Milton Keynes has developed over time and where it sits now as a centre for innovation and technology. We want our students to be the future of Milton Keynes, so we develop the skills and knowledge to be successful as the city continues to expand. We are committed to encouraging our students to champion the need to respect and be kind to the environment around us and actively contribute to tackling global challenges around sustainability.
Thank you for your interest in our academy. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like further information or would like to visit us in person.
Mrs E Anderson
Headteacher
