Capital City Academy is a place of real learning for all. The enthusiasm, discipline, and ambition of the students combined with the high expectations and willing hard work of the staff have meant that we have seen results increase year-on-year and have a very positive Ofsted rating. Our impressive progress scores show the desire of all those at the academy to enable all students to reach their full potential.
Capital City Academy will provide an exceptional environment to promote a passion for learning and discovery. We recognize everyone as an individual and our rich community is united in its determination to enable all learners to succeed. At the heart of our achievements will be educating the whole person to develop an honest, informed, and caring global citizen.
Our values are Determination, Empathy, Curiosity, Integrity.
- A kind purposeful school where everyone feels valued and known and is ready to learn
- A school where students’ desire to learn is met by a passionate commitment of staff to ensure exceptional achievement and development of the whole person.
- A business-like school characterized by fit for purpose and operational efficiency where resources are allocated in an open and principled way.
- A confident, self-managing, and improving school where everyone is an effective learner, able to take responsibility for self and others.
We specialize in Sport and the Arts, providing diverse teaching approaches, access to wider learning, and lots of extracurricular and leadership opportunities.
Sport provides tremendous opportunities for students to develop confidence, understanding, experience, and skills. At Capital, students benefit from high-quality specialist teaching and a broad academic and vocational offer. The Specialist status enables us to offer students a whole host of exciting opportunities including bespoke timetables and funding for national and international athletes across a range of sports including football, Irish Dancing, Basketball, Table Tennis, Athletics, and Rugby. In 2013 we appointed a full-time Football Development Officer to improve and develop our football program. The football pitch was upgraded to a state-of-the-art 3G surface through the generous support of the FA’s Football Foundation. We work closely with the F.A. and regularly run further qualifications in football such as coaching and referee courses. Capital City Academy has also hosted the English Schools Trials for both Boys and Girls for the South England Region and was honored to host the launch of the 2014 Premier League. In 2015 we commenced a new partnership with the R.F.U. and are currently a part of their All Schools Programme whereby we have a full-time Rugby coach based at Capital City Academy.
One of the most exciting outcomes of the Sport specialism has been the introduction of the Sports Apprenticeship Scheme for 17-19-year-olds. Capital City Academy is the London Hub for the program with 14 young people currently employed within our school and local primaries. In September 2016 we will also have a Rugby Development Officer based at Capital City Academy in partnership with the RFU.
Capital has a long tradition of excellence in the Arts. We are currently undergoing the renewal process of The Arts Council’s prestigious Arts Mark Gold, recognizing our commitment to excellence in Arts education, our partnerships with arts organizations and artists, the enrichment opportunities we offer our students, and the quality of our Arts provision.
Our vision is to widen participation, develop and enhance understanding and increase the enjoyment of the Arts. Our specialist status in the Arts enables us to offer students a solid and rich learning experience of the performing arts disciplines: Music Dance and Drama in addition to the visual arts.
For the visual arts, we offer many endorsements including Art & Design, Graphics, Photography, Textiles, and 3D Design. Students have been able to participate in opportunities with the Photographers’ Gallery, The Royal Academy, UAL, GOLD, and V&A. We aim to equip students with the arts education that they need should they wish to pursue this career pathway in higher education. In addition to this, we provide a multitude of opportunities for students to widen their knowledge of the performing arts industry and professionals through partnerships with the English National Ballet, Royal Academy of Dance, Royal Ballet School, the Tricycle Theatre, and the Shakespeare Schools Festival Company.
At Capital 6, academic achievement comes first. This belief lies at the heart of everything we do. We expect the very best from our students and work hard to ensure that all are challenged and inspired to achieve their full potential. We recognize that to succeed students need to feel happy and supported. At Capital 6 we combine a caring and friendly approach within a studious, well-ordered, and disciplined environment. Students are valued and known as individuals and allowed to be role models for the rest of the school community.
Capital 6 has gone from strength to strength with both increasing numbers, improving results, and more students progressing to higher education including Russell Group universities. A broad choice of courses is offered as well as support, advice, and guidance to provide a positive and successful experience for all our students.
