Quick Facts About ASA

• Archbishop Sentamu Academy will open in the existing buildings of Archbishop Thurstan Church of England School in September 2008.
  
  
• In 2011, the Academy is planned to move to brand new premises at Preston Road.
  
  
• Number of students on roll in 2008 = 900
  
  
• Number of students on roll in 2011 = 1550 (including 200 post-16 students)
  
  
• ASA specialisms are:
• Science with a focus on Health Science
• Business and Enterprise
  
  
• The Academy’s mission statement is: Aspire, Serve, Achieve
  
  
• The Sponsor of the Academy is the Diocese of York and it is named after the Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu.
  
  
• Funding for the new building is provided through the BSF Project and Hull City Council, who have as a result of a strategic plan to transform learning in the City, secured a £400M investment (funded via the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the City Council), capable of rebuilding or remodelling all secondary and special schools in Hull.
  
  
• The Academy has a strong Christian ethos and welcomes students from all cultures, religions, backgrounds and abilities.
  
  
• The new principal is Andrew Chubb, who takes up post in September 2008.
  
  
• The vision for the Academy is that it should educate and equip students to become major contributors to, leaders in and valued ambassadors of East Hull and the wider community.