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About Us

The PRIDE Academy (formerly Young People’s Academy) is a secondary special school for students with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Key Information

This section provides key information including how the school spends the funding it receives, its policies and procedures, how its student perform in exams and assessment, inspection information and the schools self-evaluation.

Curriculum

The Curriculum at The PRIDE Academy is broad, balanced and diverse. Further details for each age group can be obtained within this section of the website or by following up with the school.

Therapies

At The PRIDE Academy our students have access to a range of support and therapies to support their educational experience with us.

Admissions

There are 110 places at the The PRIDE Academy for pupils and students aged 11-19 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Parents

At The PRIDE Academy we believe that a close working relationship with parents and carers is one of the keys to making progress

Students

We want to make your experience at The PRIDE Academy about much more than simply your curriculum

Joining us in Year 12

Thank you for your interest in the Sixth Form at The PRIDE Academy. Our motto is Triumph with Perseverance and we promise to help you be the best you can.

We have a fantastic new building with light and airy classrooms and specialist teaching facilities for Art, Design Technology, Food Technology, Music, Science and Sports. You will be based in our Sixth Form study centre and you will be supported by a dedicated team of professionals who want to help you succeed.

Our wonderful surroundings, targeted curriculum and celebration of individuality allows us to take PRIDE in all that we do.

If you have any other questions please ask when you visit or contact the school office.

Reece Nicholls, Principal

About Us

About Us

Key Information

Key Information

Curriculum

Curriculum

Therapies

Therapies

Admissions

Admissions

Parents

Parents

Students

Students

Joining us in Year 12

Celebrating Year 11 GCSE Fine Art and Photography

Corporate Volunteers Help Transform Outdoor Space at The PRIDE Academy

Students Celebrated at Jack Petchey Achievement Awards Evening

Students Explore Careers at Hilton Heathrow Terminal 4