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Jeans for Genes Day 2025

On Friday sixth form students donned their denim in support of the national charitable initiative ‘Jeans for Genes Day’. The organisation helps disorder-specific charities and patient groups to deliver inspiring projects and support services for children affected by a genetic disorder in the UK. Students slipped on their jeans in their droves, helping to raise a healthy £400 for the charity alongside pupils from the lower school. Thank you and …

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OxNet 2025 Launch

Dr Peter Claus, founder of Oxnet at Pembroke College Oxford, visited Southmoor to speak to Year 12s about the programme. They have the opportunity to take part in a year-long academic programme along with academics from Heritage 360 – a research group at Durham University. They will take part in seminars, a conference, and a …

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A-Level Results 2025

Staff and students at Southmoor Academy Sixth Form have every reason to celebrate after receiving superb results today, making exceptional rates of progress from their starting points. Our students achieved a 100% pass rate and over 80% of students secured A* – C grades in their subjects. There have been many happy faces and our …

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Year 13 Leavers Ball 2025

Last Friday, we celebrated our Year 13 students with a spectacular Leavers’ Prom. It was the perfect way to honour all their hard work and achievements throughout their time at school while saying goodbye to teachers and friends as they prepare to embark on the next chapter of their lives. The evening was filled with …

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Moving on Up to Sixth Form

Year 11 students were joined by their peers from Sandhill View Academy and other schools across the city for a taste of Sixth Form life during our in-school Sixth Form Transition Days. Students had the opportunity to explore a wide range of A-level subjects including Literature, Art, Sociology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Health & Social Care, …

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Endings & new Beginnings

This week, we bid a heartfelt farewell to our Year 13 students with a special celebration marking the end of their Sixth Form journey.  We gave out some unique and funny awards, had fun with giant inflatables, enjoyed a pizza party, handed out and signed Year Books and had a laugh watching our Year 13 form tutors …

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