By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Information I Agree Eaton Bank Academy email facebook twitter Toogle menu ANNOUNCEMENTS: Take part in the Congleton Town FC Soccer School over the half term break Welcome to our brand new website. If you spot any little glitches please do email us to let us know Record A-Level Results in 2014! Read more GCSE - 79% wipes the floor nationally for English GCSE! Read more... LATEST NEWS YEAR 7 NORMANDY VISIT Eighteen Year 7 students recently travelled to Normandy and had the opportunity to practice their linguistic skills whilst taking part in a ... DESTINED FOR SUCCESS Following Eaton Bank Academy’s summer of record breaking GCSE results, 100% of Eaton Banks' Year 11 leavers have moved on to educa... SIXTH FORM UNIVERSITY TRIP Over 40 newly enrolled Eaton Bank Academy Sixth Formers have taken part in the annual residential visit to Lancaster University, to gain mor... OPEN MORNING WINNERS Lucky visitors to the Eaton Bank Open Morning, Tainn and Reve Clowes-Michael, were presented with their exciting prize by Headteacher, Ann W... GIFT YOUR GEAR There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing! As veterans of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, we can confirm that having good quali... YEAR 7 TEAM BUILDING Eaton Bank Academy’s year 7 pupils enjoyed a three day residential trip at the Conway Centre in Anglesey. The annual trip is des... BIATHLON SUCCESS Eaton Bank athletes enjoyed a successful day at the Schools' Biathlon in Lancaster, recording a first place victory and personal best pe... HIGH STREET FASHION SHOW Town centre shoppers were able to view a dazzling array of creative fashions and jewellery, made and modelled by Eaton Bank students, as the... SPECIALIST SCIENCE CENTRE Trainee science teachers can now benefit from classroom based training at Eaton Bank Academy. EBA Science Department is working alongside Ke... LIZZIE IS RIGHT ON TARGET! Lizzie Sherratt from 8RI has recently come second in an Archery competition held in Macclesfield. Lizzie trains and competes with the ... OUTREACH FUND GRANT Eaton Bank Academy Science department is delighted to have been awarded an Outreach Grant from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The funding w... ROTARY CHEF COMPETITION Following Lucy Barrow's (Year 10) success at the Young Chef District Final in July, Lucy and the other Manchester and Cheshire finalists... STREET DANCE LESSONS Have fun, keep fit and learn the latest dance moves at Eaton Bank! Students from Eaton Bank, and year 4,5 & 6 pupils from around the ... HONOURS PROGRAMME SUCCESS It has been another very successful year for students on the Honours Programme at Eaton Bank Academy and Congleton High School. The programm... ART EXHIBITION We are delighted to announce an exhibition of art and textile work by Eaton Bank Academy students which will be on display in Congleton Muse... BEST OF BRITISH Students have been celebrating our great nation with “Best of British” themed activities during the last week of the school term... BLEEP TEST TO BIKEABILITY Students from across the school and Sixth Form have been involved in a variety of activities to conclude a busy and successful summer term; ... CARNIVAL 2014 The biennialCongleton Carnival took place on 12th July and Eaton Bank Academy were keen to be at the heart of it! The theme this year was th... YEAR 11 AND 13 PROMS Students in Year 11 and Year 13 have recently celebrated their successful time at the school at their respective prom nights. Firstly the... ROMANIA VISIT 2014 Twelve Year 11 and Sixth Form students have recently visited Romania, as part of the school’s on-going partnership with Congleton-base... GREASE IS THE WORD! For three nights in July the stage was transformed into the famous Rydell High School for the school's musical performance of "Grea... SHOWCASE OF ARTS SUCCESS Over 100 parents and family members packed the school hall recently, to celebrate the success of students in the Performing Arts, Art, Desig... NORWEGIAN VISITORS We have recently been visited by one of Norway’s most influential school leaders, Astrid Søgnen, who is now the Director of the... COMMONWEALTH BATON We have recently been visited by the Town Mayor, Cllr Denis Murphy to commemorate the visit of the Commonweath Baton to Congleton on 31... WELCOME TO EATON BANK ACADEMY We are a dynamic community comprehensive school with high expectations and rigorous academic standards. Success and opportunity for all Engaging and enriching school experience Education as a springboard for the future ABOUT US SCHOOL LIFE ACADEMIC ADMISSIONS 6TH FORM CALENDAR OF EVENTS SOCIAL MEDIA FEED Tweets by @EatonBank In Geography students make sense of a dynamic and constantly changing world Each child is able to maximise their potential within a supportive and caring environment. GCSE catering students in action Year 9: We have a strong tutor support network to guide our students through this first phase of GCSE study A warm welcome awaits you at the Eaton Bank Sixth Form The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is a vibrant place which offers a place to work, revise and reflect in an educational environment. Year 8 is the time when our students really examine the subjects in the curriculum with a view to selecting their GCSE options Our very successful girls' football team There is a light and airy feel in the Sixth Form Art Studio Today a reader, tomorrow a leader Science is exciting at Eaton Bank We pride ourselves on the warmth of our school community and the quality of our relationships We design our schemes of work to integrate the demands, activities, and strategies in line with what students need for their futures Our science department boasts eight purpose-built science laboratories, two of which are brand new for spring 2014 At Eaton Bank, we value the opportunity to extend our student experience beyond the classroom and curriculum Beginning GCSEs in Year 9 has an extremely positive effect on the attitude and motivation of our learners. Participation in extra curricular and community activitiy is celebrated across the school Dance makes a distinctive contribution to the education of all students, in that it uses movement as its mode of expression and communication Music compliments many subjects within the curriculum and is a combination of the creative and academic. Students develop knowledge and understanding of issues regarding nutrition and healthy eating in Food Technology. Students acquire the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in order to solve a range of design problems. Our students have the attributes employers need and the opportunities they want to gain the best possible employment outcomes Eaton Bank Sixth Formers have a consistent track record for securing first choice places at university Our performing arts team work hard to deliver high-quality events, showcasing our students varied talents. Every Sixth Form student at Eaton Bank receives one-to-one guidance Drama is about developing you as a person and helping to give you skills and techniques, which will benefit you, in whatever career you choose. Challenging and vibrant courses, taught by experienced and passionate teachers ensure the best possible examination success. There really is something for everyone Students at Eaton Bank Sixth Form benefit from a bespoke Sixth Form Centre Eaton Bank Academy is committed to achieving the highest possible educational standards, as the community of Congleton quite rightly expect To read is to empower; to write is to influence; to listen is to learn; to speak is to participate; make a difference in your world. Our English studies involve reading novels, stories, plays and poems as well as studying newspaper and magazine articles, films and television. We learn to combine technological skills with creative thinking in order to design and make products and systems that meet a range of human needs. Students in Year 9 continue to be encouraged to develop positive behaviours for learning through the use of a range of lunchtime clubs Your progress will be assessed continuously, with term grades for all project work In Year 11 you will be confident enough to decide where your strengths lie and a certain amount of specialism will be encouraged. 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