Academy  News

Ofsted January 2009: "Students are enjoying their education. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the academy."

Friday, Feb 12, 2010

Students muck in down on the farm
Year 11 students from Burlington Danes went back to nature recently in the Somerset countryside.

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Monday, Feb 01, 2010

Krishnan Guru Murthy visits BDA
Channel 4 Newscaster Krishnan Guru Murthy visited BDA today, teaching Ms Hagger's Year 10 English class.

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Wednesday, Dec 02, 2009

BDA plays Romeo and Juliet
BDA pupils took part in the nationwide Shakespeare Schools festival, putting on a 30 minute Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Vanbrugh Theatre on 6 November.

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Thursday, Aug 27, 2009

BDA Breaks the 50% Barrier
50% of students at Burlington Danes Academy gained at least 5 A*-C grades, including English and Maths, in this year’s GCSE exams.

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Monday, Jul 06, 2009

Colossians Retain Sports Day Crown
Mr Mackintosh’s Colossians house retained the winner’s trophy at our annual BDA Sports Day on Friday 26th June.

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