Year 7 Transition - Eaton Bank Academy

Welcome to Eaton Bank Academy!

This part of the school website contains the information you need to ensure a successful transition from primary school to Year 7.

If you have any additional questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email Miss Cuttle (Head of Year 7 and Year 6 Transition) k.cuttle1@eatonbank.org or Mrs Burke (Pastoral Manager) L.Burke@eatonbank.org

If you wish any of the information to be printed and sent to you, then please get in touch.

Forms for you to complete

The following forms, “Primary Transition Pack 2024” and “Student Data Access and Emergency Contacts 2024″, will be included in your welcome email from Mrs Andrews.

The Primary Transition Pack 2024 will include the forms listed below and will be sent out during May 2024:

GDPR Photo & Video Consent
Consent for School Trips
Biometric Consent for Cashless Catering
Pupil Transport Survey
Home School Agreement

Please complete the 2 forms below by clicking the link.

Primary Transition Pack 2024 – https://forms.office.com/e/XYLdQhtYbN
Student Data Access and Emergency Contacts 2024 – https://forms.office.com/e/yLrRQiKS6n

Please contact the school if you need a paper copy of these forms.

Year 6 Transition Days 2024

Year 6 pupils will be invited to Eaton Bank for two transition days from 27th to 28th June 2024, 8:45am until 2:15pm.

Year 6 Parents’ Information Evening on 27th June 2024, 5.30pm arrival for 6.00pm start.

Site Plan – can be found here

Newsletter First Edition can be found here

Newsletter Second Edition can be found here

Newsletter Third Edition can be found here

School Meals and cashless payment

Information about school catering and cashless catering can be found here

Parent Pay – you will receive a letter containing Parent Pay information and your password to access the system. If you need another copy or to receive a copy by email, please contact postpoint@eatonbank.org or call 01260 273000
To see if you are eligible for Free School Meals or to apply for Free School Meals please click here
We ask all eligible parents to apply for Free School Meals, even if your child would prefer to take a packed lunch. For each child registered as eligible for Free School Meals, we can apply for additional ‘Pupil Premium’ funding for the school.

School Uniform

Our school uniform supplier is DP Sportswear. Please watch the video from DP Sportswear which provides further information by clicking here

Details of the school uniform can be found on our uniform and equipment page, including the September 2024 price list, further guidance regarding suitable school shoes and guidance regarding suitable footwear for the 3G Pitch (boys and girls)
Information about our pre-loved uniform shop can be found here.

School Transport – Bookings are now live

Details of school transport can be found here.
If you would like to book a place on one of the EBA01 or EBA02 buses, bookings are now live.
Parents/ Carers will have been emailed (or posted upon request) a form to complete which includes a preference for school transport
North Staffordshire parents – please be aware that North Staffordshire postcodes are not included in the Cheshire East catchment area and therefore do not qualify for funded transport. Further information of our paid-for services can be found on the school transport page.

School Policies and Information

The Parent Handbook 2024-2025 can be found below. All school and Trust policies can be found here.

Parent Handbook 2024-2025

Curriculum Information

https://www.eatonbankacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Parent-Handbook-2023-2024.pdfhis can be found on the Curriculum Pages of the website

Year Group Information

This can be found on the Year 7 Page

School Social Media

You can follow us on:

Twitter: @eatonbank, @ebasport and @ebaPerfArts
Instagram: @eaton_bank_academy, @ebaperfarts, @ebamusicdep and @eba_pe_sport
Facebook: Eaton Bank Academy

Friends of Eaton Bank – PTA

We have a thriving PTA, who help organise fundraising activities for the school. All new members are warmly welcome – please visit the web page for more information.

School Video Tours

Take a tour of our school with Mrs Andrews by clicking the topics below.

School Tour

Student Entrance and The Quad

Art

D & T

English and Modern Foreign Languages

Mrs Andrews and Mrs Burke’s Office