Are you someone with high ambition? Determined to do your best and persevere when things are challenging? Committed to personal development? Then you are the perfect student to join our caring and extremely ambitious Sixth Form.
Thursday 14th November 2024 – 5pm – 7pm
DEC had a fantastic open evening on Thursday 19th September. We opened our doors to over 1,000 people and proudly showed off our culture, ethos and fantastic pupils and staff. We are proud of our school and we STRIVE for excellence in everything we do. Open mornings continue this week and next week.
Schools across Matrix Academy Trust have been recognising the International Day of Democracy (15th September).
International Day of Democracy began in 1997 and it is based on the principles of equality, liberty, and justice. Democracy is essential for human rights and development.
Schools will be considering the meaning behind the international day, but also our modern British values – democracy and individual liberty.
We practise democracy in all of our schools by electing pupils to take on various roles and responsibilities on behalf of their peers including Form Captains, School Council Representatives, Personal Development Ambassadors, Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and Careers Champions.
We will be celebrating democracy in our schools across the week by voting for our peers and encouraging our pupils to take on these fulfilling roles for the academic year ahead.
Exciting News! Our new school vending machine is here, but it’s not just any machine—it’s stocked with BOOKS!
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of our brand-new Book Vending Machine, a unique and exciting addition to our school aimed at promoting a love of reading among students! This innovative initiative ties directly into our school values and our commitment to fostering a culture of excellence, as embodied in our STRIVE for excellence:
The Book Vending Machine is more than just a fun way to access books—it’s a reflection of our dedication to creating a nurturing environment where students are empowered to explore, grow, and excel. Every book choice encourages independent learning and reminds students that the path to success often begins with a single page.
Together, we STRIVE for excellence, one book at a time! 🌟
Year 7 pupils and parents: Join us on Tuesday 24th September 9.20 to 10.10am for our annual Macmillan Coffee morning. It will be a great chance to meet some of the staff, donate to a fantastic charity and also eat plenty of cake!
Please register your interest: Macmillan Coffee Morning 2024
At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School we strive for excellence and want the best for every child, regardless of who they are. If you are looking for an exceptional secondary school for your child, book to attend one of our Open Events to see what we have to offer.
Open Evening will take place on Thursday 19th September 2024 4:00pm – 8:00pm BOOK HERE
Open Mornings will take place on 23-25 September 2024 and 14-16 October 2024 9:15-10:00am BOOK HERE
At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury we are delighted to announce a very pleasing improvement in our 2024 GCSE results, reflecting the hard work and dedication of our pupils, staff, and the entire school community.
This year, an impressive 50% of our pupils achieved a grade 5 or higher in both English and Mathematics, marking a significant increase from our 2023 results. Additionally, nearly three quarters of our pupils earned a grade 4 or above in these core subjects, demonstrating their commitment to strive for excellence.
These outstanding achievements have paved the way for our students to secure high-quality destinations as they embark on the next steps of their educational journeys.
Notable results from our pupils included:
We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them and look forward to their continued success in the future.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Students have surpassed all expectations with another record-breaking set of results. 41% of all entries were at the top grades of A*- B (or equivalent). This has resulted in 88% of our students holding offers of places at university.
We are extremely proud of the amazing outcomes our Year 13 students have achieved this summer. Many have secured places at prestigious universities and wish them all the best as they start the next stage of their journey. All credit to our staff and students who have worked extremely hard to reach these standards.
Some of our success stories include M Park who achieved A*, A*, B in Maths, History and Chemistry and will study law at University of Birmingham. L Wang A, B, Distinction* in Psychology, Sociology and Health & Social Care and will read Psychology at Loughborough University. M Griffiths achieved Distinction *, Distinction *, C in Health & Social Care, Sport and Sociology and has secured a place at University of Worcester to study Physical Education & Sports Coaching.
Year 13 Results Day – Thursday 15th August, 8am – 10am
We hope you and your family are well. To ensure every pupil feels supported and has access to immediate guidance in the next stage of their education we are inviting you in to collect your results on Thursday 15th August, 8am – 10am.
Please ensure that you bring your subject textbooks, so we are able to use these with future students. It is vital you bring your UCAS Track number with you, so you can log into your UCAS account whilst at school if needed. As a school we are required to inform the government of your intended destination after Sixth Form, this can be higher education, apprenticeships or paid employment. Please bring details of this with you on results day too.
GCSE Results Day Thursday 22nd August 2024
To ensure every pupil feels supported and has access to immediate guidance in the next stage of
their education we are inviting pupils in to collect their results on Thursday 22nd August.
Pupils are welcome to collect their results, from the sports hall between 8:30am – 10:30am on
Thursday 22nd August.
Any pupil who cannot attend on the day in person will either need to send an email from their school
account to schaplin@decschool.co.uk and the results can be emailed directly to the pupils or they
can be collected on behalf of a pupil by a parents but they must provide a signed note from the
pupil giving them permission to collect.
From Monday 17th to Friday 21st June, we celebrated Youth Sport Trust’s ‘National School Sports Week’ with an inter-house Football Competition. With this year’s focus being the ‘UEFA EURO 2024 Competition’, all pupils took part in a Football Tournament during their Core PE lesson, in a competition to win points for their house. In addition to this, pupils could opt to represent their house in an additional after-school Football Tournament on either Monday (Year 7 and 8) or Wednesday (Year 9 and 10).
It was great to see lots more DEC pupils engaging in Football and taking part in extra-curricular opportunities to support their House!
The results are as follows…
1st Place- Exeter
2nd Place- Warwick
3rd Place- Durham
4th Place- York
Woodbrooke Road, Birmingham,
West Midlands B30 1UL
Contact Number: 0121 464 4040
enquiry@decschool.co.uk
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