Welcome from the Head
Sir William Robertson Academy is a highly successful 11 – 18 co-educational non-selective school. Our school is proud to be one of the most sought after schools in Lincolnshire, with parents recognising the benefits of choosing a very successful school set in a peaceful and rural location.
Mr Scott Barlow - Headteacher
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3/11/25
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HOUSE POINT UPDATE Well done to everyone who took part in a house event last term! We saw wonderful bakes from our Year 7 Bake Off competitors, some fantastic inventions at Dragon's Den, Year 7 created beautiful t-shirts all about themselves, we heard our incredible science spelling bee finalists blow our mind with their skill, and the competition was fierce in the netball and football! At the end of half term 1, the overall house standings are as follows: 4th place – 28,877 - Seacole 3rd place – 29,646 - Attenborough 2nd place – 30,165 - Robertson 1st place – 35,525 – Windrush
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3/11/25
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ROTARY SWIMARATHON SUPPORTS NEW KIT The "RotarySwimarathon", organised annually by the Rotary Club of Grantham, has had SWRA support it for many years. Hundreds of staff, students and their families have taken the plunge, with most recently 16 teams from SWRA taking part to help raise funds for local charities and deserving causes. The 2025 Rotary Swimarathon raised £55,033 in total, with SWRA raising £8,500 themselves – an outstanding contribution! Over the last 10 years, SWRA has gone one further and provided sports leaders to help run the three day event, helping it to be the biggest fundraising event in the area. The PE Department have longed to have team kit for the rugby, football and netball teams to ensure they promote the school, look professional at fixtures and give students the confidence and pride to go out there and compete to their very best. The Rotary Club of Grantham were delighted to support this request with a Grant from the Swimarathon. Last term, members of the Rotary Club of Grantham joined students, the PE Department, Swimarathon Queen Mrs Mower and Headteacher Mr Barlow to handover the kit officially to the school. President elect, Roger Blakeman, thanked the school for their outstanding help and contribution to the "RotarySwimarathon" and was delighted to see the branded kit come to fruition. On behalf of all the students at SWRA, we would like to thank the Rotary Club of Grantham for their support, and we have loved wearing the kit and winning in it already!
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3/11/25
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GIRLS PE FIXTURE ROUND UP It's been a very busy term for the Girls PE Department, alongside lunch time and after-school clubs, there has been a huge number of fixtures and tournaments. Here's how we have been getting on: Year 8 and Year 10 Sleaford Schools Netball Tournament Our Year 10 team showed real progress throughout the night, growing stronger with each match despite three tough losses. MVP: Ellie for her relentless effort and energy as Centre. The Year 8 team had a strong showing, winning one of their three matches. Year 7 Girls' Rugby Festival For many, this was their first ever taste of rugby! The girls began nervously but soon threw themselves into the action and had an amazing time. A huge thank you to Newark Rugby Club for hosting such a brilliant event in celebration of the Women's Rugby World Cup Final. U16 Football – National Cup What a result! The team stormed to an 11–0 victory over Toothill, dominating from the first whistle. Outstanding play from every single player – good luck in the next round! Year 8 Netball vs St George's, Ruskington Two teams took to the court, with close matches across the board. The A team narrowly lost 12–10, while the B team were defeated 4–2. Fantastic effort from everyone involved and wonderful to see so many students representing the school – keep up the great work at club practice! Year 7 Netball vs St George's, Ruskington Our Year 7s played their first ever competitive fixture! The A team lost 5–2, with MVP: Amelia for her solid defence and excellent leadership. The B team celebrated a 6–1 victory – MVP: Athena for brilliant captaincy and outstanding sportsmanship. Year 8 & 9 Cricket Taster Session Thank you to Kit from Newark Cricket Club for running a fun and engaging session! The girls explored different variations of cricket before finishing with some softball matches on the yard. We hope to see some of you at Newark's Girls Only cricket sessions soon! Year 10 Netball vs St George's, Ruskington It was fantastic to see two teams of Year 10s competing, with many playing their first ever competitive netball fixture. Despite the 12–8 and 7–3 losses, the girls gave their all – and the new netball dresses made their debut in style! Special mention to Year 9 Amelia who played up to help out with numbers and dominated the court. Year 9 & 11 Netball Tournament Always a fiercely competitive event, as the winners progress to the County Finals. Both teams showed great determination, each winning two matches and finishing 5th out of 7 overall. A special mention to our Year 11 team – their final tournament together at SWRA. You've grown so much over the past five years, and we couldn't be prouder! Year 9 Netball vs St George's, Ruskington A fantastic 19–3 win for the Year 9s – our first victory in the new team kit! The team worked brilliantly together. Special mention to Year 7 Jess for taking charge of the scorecard and keeping everything accurate throughout – our lucky mascot! Year 10 & 11 Rugby Festival Congratulations to our Y10/11 girls' rugby team, who were undefeated all evening! Huge thanks to Newark Rugby Club for hosting. Special shoutouts to Ellie, Edith, Millie and Grace for their relentless work across the pitch, and to Lucy for being named Most Improved Player after showing growing confidence and some brilliant tackles. Year 7 Benchball Extravaganza An incredible 43 Year 7 students stayed behind to take part in our six-team benchball tournament! Despite the weather and a late cancellation from our opponents, the students' enthusiasm shone through. They've been developing coordination, agility, and power in lessons – and their hard work showed. A special thank you to Year 9 Molly for her leadership and organisation on the scoreboard and schedule. Fantastic effort from everyone – we hope you'll keep playing through the winter at local clubs!
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3/11/25
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SHREK REHEARSAL TIME CHANGE Please note that tomorrow's Shrek rehearsal is from 3:30-5:30pm.
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3/11/25
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CHRISTMAS DINNER DAY On Friday 19th December, we are serving Christmas Dinner to our students! The meal choices are available on ParentPay to view and purchase. Please be aware that the deadline for Christmas Dinner payment is Friday 5th December 2025.
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23/10/25
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BASSINGHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN WEEK
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23/10/25
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SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Do you have a child who is interested in starting Sixth Form in September 2026? If so, come and join us at our Open Evening on Thursday 6th November 2025, 6pm-8pm!
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23/10/25
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ALUMNI TALK We were thrilled to welcome back some of our amazing alumni yesterday. They shared their journeys since leaving Sixth Form, offering valuable insights, advice, and inspiration to our Year 10, 11, and 12 students. A huge thank you to our alumni for giving their time and encouragement and for showing our current students what's possible!
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22/10/25
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OUR PLEDGE Sir William Robertson Academy's Pledge to every one of our learners
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21/10/25
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SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Do you have a child who is interested in starting Sixth Form in September 2026? If so, come and join us at our Open Evening on Thursday 6th November 2025, 6pm-8pm!
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17/10/25
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DO YOU VISIT OR LIVE IN CAYTHORPE? See the message below from one of our a year 13 students... I hope your all doing well, my name is Gracie and I am a Year 13 A-Level Geography Student who is in need of some help to support my NEA coursework. I would be extremely grateful to anyone who lives in Caythorpe, or visits there, who would potentially be able to spare just two minutes to answer this questionnaire for me about how peoples lived experience is affected in the village. Thank you
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16/10/25
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PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION A message to Parents at SWRA... We have received nominations for eight candidates for the Parent Governor Vacancy which means we must now hold a ballot. You should have received two emails: One sent yesterday afternoon via MCAS which included candidate statements and a ballot paper One sent this morning which included details of how to vote as well as your unique identifier code If you have not received any of these details, please email enquiries@swracademy.org.
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15/10/25
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SHREK SHOW REHEARSAL Tonight's Shrek rehearsal is CANCELLED. We will return back next Tuesday as normal however next Wednesdays rehearsal (22nd October) is also CANCELLED due to the Year 11 revision evening.
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14/10/25
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SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Do you have a child who is interested in starting Sixth Form in September 2026? If so, come and join us at our Open Evening on Thursday 6th November 2025, 6pm-8pm!
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13/10/25
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YEAR 8 PARENTS EVENING Just a reminder that it is Year 8 Parents Evening on Thursday 16th October. If you have not yet booked your appointments, you are still able to do so by following the link sent out via MCAS.
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Our testimonials
The staff here are really supportive and will help you through any problem.
Marcus Walton - Current Year 13 StudentI couldn't have asked to be part of a better community or learning environment.
Rhys Vaughan - Current Year 13 Studentour upcoming events
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Term 2 Starts
All Day - 06November
Sixth Form Open Evening
All Day - 07November
Y11 & 13 Stranger Things Drama Trip
All Day - 12November
Y8 Take your Child to Work Day
All Day - 12November
Y12 & 13 Sheffield Hallam Uni Trip
All Day - 12November
Y7 Rand Farm Trip
All Day - 13November
Y11 Careers Trip
All Day - 19November
Y12&13 Health and Social Care Trip
All Day - 20November
Y8 STEM RAF Waddington
All Day - 20November
Year 7 Parents Evening
All Day - 26November
Ski Tamworth Trip
All Day - 26November
Ski Information Evening
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