Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey

Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located over two sites in Minster-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey in the English county of Kent.[3] It is currently managed by the Oasis Community Learning Multi-academy Trust

Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey
Address
Minster Road

Minster-on-Sea
,
Kent
,
ME12 3JQ

England
Coordinates51.4205°N 0.7853°E / 51.4205; 0.7853
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1 September 2009 (2009-09-01)
TrustOCL- Oasis Multi-academy Trust [1]
Department for Education URN135721 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalTina Lee [2]
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Websitewww.oasisacademyisleofsheppey.org

History

The Isle of Sheppey Academy, was formed from the merger of Cheyne Middle School and Minster College on 1 September 2009, and is still located at both of the former school sites, although the buildings were redeveloped in 2013.[4] The school was previously sponsored by Dulwich College, the Diocese of Canterbury and Kent County Council,[5] however the school joined the Oasis Trust group of academies in January 2014, and was renamed Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey.

Curriculum

Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey is a larger than the average-sized secondary school. The majority of pupils are of White British background. The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged (economically disadvantaged) is above the national average for secondary schools. The proportion of pupils with SEND is well above the national average for secondary schools. It 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.[6] The school also has a specialism in Business and Enterprise.[7]

In 2011, a large children’s Adventure Play Area was opened in Barton's Point Coastal Park. It was designed by children from the school and built with funding (£87,000) from the Big Lottery.[8]

Governance

OCL- Oasis Community Learning is a multi-academy sponsor that is legally responsible for 48 Oasis Academies. The national trust discharges its duties through regional directors. Local governance is delivered through an Academy Council. [1]

Campuses (sites)

There is an East Campus and a West Campus.

Former schools

Cheyne Middle School

The Cheyne Middle school was a large middle school deemed secondary. In 2009, it was claimed to be the largest middle school in the country. [9]

References
  1. "Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey | Model of Governance". www.oasisacademyisleofsheppey.org. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. http://www.oasisacademyisleofsheppey.org/staff-who-s-who
  3. "Home". The Isle of Sheppey Academy. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. "Building Programme". The Isle of Sheppey Academy. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. "Sponsors". The Isle of Sheppey Academy. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. "Curriculum Overview". The Isle of Sheppey Academy. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. "Business and Enterprise Specialism". The Isle of Sheppey Academy. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. "Academy kids help with Sheerness play area plan". Times Guardian. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  9. "Cheyne Middle School Kent: Read Parent Reviews & Rankings". www.schoolsnet.com. 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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