Akacia Complementary Saturday school caters for the extra curricular needs of African Caribbean children age 5-16 years in High Wycombe and surrounding areas.
Supporting Future Generations
Introduction
Since its establishment in 1997 Akacia Complementary School has provided support and extra-curricular needs to children and young people from the African/Caribbean Community in the High Wycombe area. In order to avoid the risk of social exclusion this initiative was taken to provide a supporting environment for children and young people to enhance their abilities, creativity and potential.
By providing an informal and stimulating environment in which to learn, the project is positively encouraging learning and improved school attainment. The School is hosted by Wycombe Multicultural Organisation (WMCO), which is an established and recognised community organisation with charitable status.
What We Do
The Strategy of the Akacia school is focussed on raising the achievement levels of African/Caribbean pupils within Wycombe and surrounding areas. It is documented that one of the key reasons why pupils from this grouping struggle, as there is a disproportionate lack of role models from within the community.
Therefore, the Akacia school’s teaching and advisory staff, hail from the African Caribbean Community, and are prominent within the school. They are qualified, and work within the Public & Private school system. The concentration, of said resources, provides the children with an invaluable support infrastructure. This has resulted in raising the achievement levels of many children in the past, and helped them to transform their lives and results. There have been a number of our students, that have gone onto graduate from University, and are now enjoying successful careers in their chosen fields.
The service is provided on a weekly basis through Saturday morning activities with the main subjects primary level in Maths and English, targeted support in 11 plus and SATs exams, secondary level in Maths up to GCSE, as well as that of topics relating to their cultural heritage. This is important for their self-esteem and identity, thus helping them to become better prepared for making positive contributions within society.
All classes are led by qualified experienced tutors.
We’re committed to ensuring the highest possible standard of safeguarding. Our safeguarding policy and procedures have been developed to ensure a safe educational environment.
New for 2025
SATs Booster Sessions
Session time: Saturdays 9.30am – 11am (1.5 hours)
Cost per session: £5 per week
What do SATs results mean?
The purpose of SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) is to ensure that schools are accountable for children’s progress.
SATs are taken in year 6 (KS2) and scored on a scale of 80-100.
What does SATs stand for?
SATs is an acronym for Standard Assessment Tests. SATs are Standard Assessment Tests designed to find out if children are on track to meet the expected standards in English and maths as set out by the government.
KS2 SATs results explained (Year 6 SATs results)
All papers children take for Key Stage 2 SATs are marked externally and the results are used to measure the school’s performance.
From 2016, National Curriculum levels were abolished and instead children will now receive a scaled score. Their raw score (the actual number of marks they get) will be translated into a scaled score. Tests are set each year to the same specification, but because questions must be different, the difficulty of tests may vary slightly each year. For this reason, raw scores are converted into scaled scores to ensure accurate comparisons of pupil performance over time.
A scaled score of 100 or more means a child is working at the expected standard – termed ‘AS’, while a score below 100 indicates that a child hasn’t reached the government expected standard – termed ‘NS’. The maximum score possible is 120, and the minimum is 80.
To meet government expectations, pupils must achieve 100 in their scaled scores. However, this equates to different marks for each paper (maths; reading; grammar, punctuation and spelling) and can change each school year.
11 Plus Tuition
Session time: Saturdays 11.30am – 1pm (1.5 hours)
Cost per session: £20 per week
Initial one-off fee: £65 for the 11+ study pack
What is the 11 Plus exam?
The 11 Plus exam is a test that’s taken by some children in England before they finish their final year in primary school. The 11 Plus exam is designed to determine a child’s suitability for grammar schools or other selective schools.
11 Plus can include a selection of 4 subjects: 11 Plus Maths, 11 Plus English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning exams.
Is your child in year 5 and will be taking the 11 Plus Exam in 2025? Sign up to our 11 Plus Tuition sessions now to maximise their results!
What our 11 Plus tuition covers
Given that the 11 Plus exam can be quite difficult, it’s a good idea to get a professional 11 Plus tutor early. We coach your child in the techniques needed to pass their 11 Plus exam and become a confident learner.
Our tuition covers are:
- The 4 subjects 11 Plus Maths, 11 Plus English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Exam technique & coaching
- Practise exam speed
- Hone skills & accuracy
- Practice material
- Professional tutor to support with tricky concepts and encourage children to thrive independently.
Sign up for our SATS Booster and 11 Plus sessions now – email akaciacss1@hotmail.com or call 01494 522750 / 07999 782730
Maths Tuition
We provide targeted support for students in Year 7, 8, 9 (Key Stage 3) and Year 10, 11 (Key Stage 4 – GCSE)
Mental maths.
Number.
Algebra.
Ratio, proportion and rates of change.
Geometry and measures.
Probability.
Statistics.
What Our Pupils Have Said
“Saturday School has helped throughout the years, from Year 4 to presently. They have an amazing selection of tutors who go through topics step by step, helping you understand the subject. They also give you mini tests which challenge you to learn new things.”
Alice Flanders, 13 years
Wycombe High School
“I’ve been coming here for 9 years since I was five and I have really enjoyed my learning here at the Afro-Caribbean Akacia School. It is a lovely environment to be in. The staff make you feel like one big happy family, helping you, improving you in your studies, caring for your needs and being that extra support that you need. They see your potential and do everything that they can do to help you achieve it.
Akacia School has classes for all ages ranging from Reception to year 6 and an extra class for GCSE maths students. They provide the best teaching in Maths, English and 11+ tutoring. The school has also helped me boost my confidence in my learning. Apart from learning, the school makes sure you are well nourished by providing you with healthy food and drinks at lunch. Everyone at the community are all very friendly and there is the chance to make lots of new friends. In addition, the school often organises trips that the whole school can attend for example, going to see the beautiful parks of Kew Gardens or going to the amazing Science Museums. Overall, I believe that Akacia school is one of the best communities that I attended.”
Rebecca Johnny, 16 yrs
For more information on Akacia, please contact: Gorden Stewart School Coordinator on 01494 522750
Free downloadable maths resources