Academic excellence
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Amherst School was recognised as: ‘Excellent’ in all categories by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Our players are educated at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Amherst School which is a co-educational excellent rated school at the heart of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Schools Foundation. LUNTA players complete a minimum of 6 GCSE subjects (including Maths, Science, English and a choice of either History or Geography), and a minimum equivalent of 2 subjects at A Level.
As a team we work together to ensure;
• Flexibility in timetabling to work around/alongside the weekly tennis programme
• Flexibility in providing remote/digital solutions when players are travelling, or abroad
Boarding, meals and pastoral care are all provided by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Schools Foundation as part of the partnership, with two newly renovated boarding houses for our National Academy players. LSF are experienced in boarding, having boarders at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Grammar School for many years which has now been extended to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Amherst School and continues to achieve an excellent rating in the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection report.
Our value-added (the measure of how much pupils actually improve between Year 9 and their GCSEs/A Levels), which is the best measure of a school’s academic provision, is in the top 30% of schools nationally and the top 40% of independent schools.
Senior school (Age 11-16)
National Academy players receive a bespoke education programme that provides a mix of both classroom and individualised tutoring support to help players to manage their tennis and education commitments effectively on a week-to-week basis.
Sixth form (Age 16-18)
Sixth Form National Academy players also benefit significantly from an individualised tutoring approach that not only allows players to manage their education effectively whilst in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and when traveling for tournaments, but also provides players with the opportunity to build strong relationships with their tutors and receive teaching and learning to the pace and level appropriate for each player.
