Blackfriars Academy
Proudly Part of the Shaw Education Trust
Blackfriars Academy
Proudly Part of the Shaw Education Trust
welcome from our
Executive Headteacher
” I am very pleased to welcome you to Blackfriars Academy, a school with a rich history of providing education where every student is valued as an individual. We pride ourselves on working closely in partnership with parents and carers, so that we can provide a personalised education that breaks down barriers to learning and equips students for the next stage in their lives.”
– Jamie Campbell
Mission
Vision and values
The underlying philosophy that underpins all that we do in our academy is that students learn best when they feel valued, where their barriers to learning are understood and catered for, where learning is fun, creative and meaningful and where they are active participants in their learning journey.
Our team of fabulously committed and trained staff work alongside physiotherapists, speech therapists, medical and social agencies, working together to meet the needs of our students.
Latest News
CdLS Awareness Day 2025
On Friday, our Exploratory Pathway students took part in a special day of learning and celebration for Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Awareness Day. The students explored what CdLS is and enjoyed a range of themed activities that promoted awareness and inclusion....
Pathways
Our academy offers three tailored pathways to support every student’s learning journey.
The Immersive Pathway is designed for students who benefit from multi-sensory, structured experiences that encourage engagement, interaction, and communication development.
The Exploratory Pathway provides a balanced curriculum combining diverse subjects and therapy sessions, focused on building early literacy, numeracy, social skills, and confidence, with opportunities for external accreditation.
The Questioning Pathway centers on self-discovery and inclusiveness, helping students develop confidence through curiosity, critical thinking, and greater self-awareness.
How do we meet the needs of our diverse student population?
Immersive Pathway
The Immersive Pathway is for those pupils who need a range of multi-sensory experiences to make sense of their world and to stimulate engagement and interaction.
Exploratory Pathway
The Exploratory Pathway bridges immersive and questioning pathways, offering tailored subjects and therapies that build literacy, numeracy, communication, confidence, and social skills, with access to external accreditations where appropriate.
Questioning Pathway
Our questioning pathway guides students on a journey of self-discovery, fostering inclusiveness, self-awareness, and confidence through developing an enquiring mind, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of themselves and others.
Ofsted 2023
“The leadership team has maintained the outstanding quality of education in the school since the last inspection.”
Calendar
Our Upcoming Curricular Events & Activities
5th
January
School Reopens
School reopens for staff & students.
16th
Febuary
February Half Term
Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February
30th
March
Easter Holiday
Monday 30th March – Monday 13th April
Blackfriars Academy
CURRENT OPENINGS
Sorry, we are currently not recruiting for any vacancies
We would love you to join our Talent Pool so we can contact you when the right vacancy arises.