School Profile
KEY PEOPLE
David Horan
Principal
dhoran@warwick.bm
Mark Thorpe
Head of Secondary (Year 7 - Year 13)
mthorpe@warwick.bm
Maria Woods
Head of Primary (Reception - Year 6)
mwoods@warwick.bm
Katrina Kawaley-Lathan
Reception Year Lead Teacher
kKawaley-Lathan@warwick.bm
Ralph Woods
Head of Sixth Form (Year 12/13)
rwoods@warwick.bm
Sara Jackson
Director of Sixth Form Studies (IB DP/CP Coordinator)
sjackson@warwick.bm
THE SCHOOL
Warwick Academy was founded in 1662 and is commonly said to be the oldest school in continuous operation in the Western Hemisphere. The school caters to students 4–18 years of age and has a general enrolment of around 870 and a teaching complement of 95. Warwick Academy is an academically selective, co-educational school, essentially organised along International and British lines, which seeks a diverse college/university-bound student body.
Our vision is to inspire students to reach their full potential and contribute positively to their community. We strive to create a culture of collaboration so that our students can become lifelong learners, global thinkers and successful leaders. There are various pathways available to students in our Sixth Form and the most important measure is their success in gaining admissions to the best Universities & Colleges around the world.
OUR VALUES
SCHOOL STRUCTURE & CURRICULUM OFFERING
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Reception Year |
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International Early Years Curriculum |
|---|---|---|
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Primary |
Years 1 - 6 |
UK National Curriculum Key Stages 1 & 2 |
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Secondary |
Years 7 - 9 |
UK National Curriculum Key Stage 3 UK National Curriculum Key Stage 4 — IGCSE / GCSE External Examinations |
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Secondary Sixth Form |
Years 12 - 13 |
International Baccalaureate Diploma & Career-related Programmes BTEC Courses Dual Enrolment with the Bermuda College |
Grade Equivalents
| Year Level at Warwick Academy | Grade Equivalents |
| Reception Year |
Bermuda: Nursery/Pre-School |
| Year 1 |
Bermuda: P1 |
| Year 2 |
Bermuda: P2 |
| Year 3 |
Bermuda: P3 |
| Year 4 |
Bermuda: P4 |
| Year 5 |
Bermuda: P5 |
| Year 6 |
Bermuda: P6 |
| Year 7 |
Bermuda: M1 |
| Year 8 |
Bermuda: M2 |
| Year 9 |
Bermuda: M3 |
| Year 10 |
Bermuda: S1 |
| Year 11 |
Bermuda: S2 |
| Year 12 Sixth Form |
Bermuda: S3 |
| Year 13 Sixth Form |
Bermuda: S4 |
SUBJECT OFFERINGS
IGCSE / GCSE
Since 1996, the school has adopted the United Kingdom National Curriculum and students write the IGCSE and GCSE examinations at the end of Year 11 (Grade 10).
Students generally pursue 8-11 subjects to IGCSE/GCSE examination level.
All sujects are two-year courses, which students study in both Year 10 and Year 11 (Grades 9 and 10).
Subject Options
English— all students must take both
Cambridge IGCSE First Language English
Cambridge IGCSE English Literature
Mathematics— all students must take
Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics
Modern Foreign Language
Edexcel IGCSE Spanish Edexcel GCSE French
Sciences— Students must take at least one
Edexcel IGCSE Physics
Edexcel IGCSE Biology
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science
Humanities — Students must take at least one
Edexcel IGCSE Global Citizenship
Cambridge IGCSE Geography
Cambridge IGCSE History
Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies
Cambridge IGCSE Economics
Cambridge IGCSE Information Communication Technology
Arts
Edexcel GCSE Art, Craft and Design
Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology
Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition
Cambridge IGCSE Music
Cambridge IGCSE Drama
Physical Education
Cambridge GCSE Physical Education
IB/BTEC
The International Baccalaureate (IB) and Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) subjects are examined in the Sixth Form.
IB Diploma Students must take one subject each in Groups 1-5 and Theory of Knowledge. Their final subject must come from Groups 3-6. Three subjects must be at a Higher Level (maximum of four) and three at Standard Level. They must also complete the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service components of the IB Diploma Programme.
IB Individual Subject Students take a combination of IB subjects suited to their individual educational goals.
IB Careers Programme Students must take at least one BTEC subject, two IB subjects, Personal and Professional Skills and Careers Programme Language Development. They must also complete a Reflective Project and Service Learning as part of the IB Careers Programme Core.
All subjects are two-year courses, studied in both Year 12 and Year 13 (Grades 11 and 12).
Subject Options
Group 1 — Studies in Language and Literature
HL or SL English Literature
HL or SL English Language & Literature
Group 2 — Language B
HL/SL/Ab Initio Spanish
HL/SL/Ab Initio French
Careers Programme Language Development - French or Spanish
Group 3 — Individuals and Societies
HL or SL Geography
HL or SL Psychology
HL or SL Business Management
HL or SL Economics
HL Digital Society
Group 4 — Sciences
HL or SL Physics
HL or SL Biology
HL or SL Chemistry
SL Environmental Systems and Societies
SL Computer Science
HL or SL Design Technology
Group 5 — Mathematics
HL or SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches
SL Mathematics Applications and Interpretation
Group 6 — Arts
HL or SL Visual Arts
HL or SL Theatre
HL or SL Film
BTEC Courses— International Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma
BTEC Hospitality
BTEC Sport
BTEC Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
DP or CP Core
Theory of Knowledge
Personal and Professional Skills
Extended Essay/Reflective Project
*HL indicates Higher Level; SL indicates Standard Level
GRADING
At Warwick Academy, we do not rank internally and do not calculate a GPA. We can calculate a GPA on request.
In both Sixth Form and Years 10 & 11, students are consistently assessed against the marking criteria for eventual examination of the course. Their grades are not scaled for their position in the course. Progression from Year 10 through Year 11 is expected, as is progression of grades from Year 12 through Year 13.
Sixth Form students (Year 12 & 13) are assessed according to the IB criteria (Levels 1 to 7 / 1 the lowest and 7 the highest) & BTEC criteria (Pass, Merit, Distinction, Fail).
IB TO LETTER GRADE |
7 = A* |
6 = A |
5 = B |
4 = C |
3 = D |
2 = E |
1 = F |
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BTEC TO LETTER GRADE |
DISTINCTION* = A* |
DISTINCTION = A |
MERIT = B |
PASS = C /D |
FAIL = F |
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In Year 10 & 11 we use the Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment I/GCSE Examination Boards.
Cambridge subjects use the current grading structure. Edexcel subjects use the new grading structure below.
For Cambridge at IGCSE - Grade ‘A*’ is awarded for the highest level of achievement and grade ‘G’ indicates the lowest level. ‘C’ is regarded as a 'good pass'. The ‘U’ indicates an unclassified result (or a fail).
For Edexcel at IGCSE - A grade of ‘1’ is the lowest and ‘9’ the highest, with a ‘4’ regarded as a 'pass'. The ‘U’ indicates an unclassified result (or a fail).
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Current Grading Structure |
A* |
A |
B C |
D E F G |
U |
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New Grading Structure |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
U |
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EXAMINATION RESULTS 2023/24
IGCSE / GCSE RESULTS
99% pass rate across all subjects.
85% of students achieved 5 or more A*- C / 9 - 4 grades, including Mathematics and English (UK Average: 68%)
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE RESULTS
IBDP average score = 34.42%
IBDP pass rate = 100%
3-Year average IB Diploma Programme pass rate: 100% (World pass rate 79%)
3-Year average IB Diploma Programme points: 33.51 out of 45 (World IB points average: 30)
IB Individual Subjects pass rate: 100%
BTEC RESULTS
BTEC pass rate: 100%
ENROLMENT
In the Sixth Form, Year 12 and Year 13 (US Grades 11 and 12), students are enrolled in the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Career-related Programme (using BTEC courses) or IB Individual Subjects. Students graduate from WA at the completion of Year 13 (Grade 12).
2024 - 2026 Year 12 (Grade 11/ IB1) 59 students
2023 - 2025 Year 13 (Grade 12 / IB2) 59 students
TERTIARY DESTINATIONS 2018-24
- Acadia University, Canada
- Bentley University, USA
- Berklee College of Music,
- USA Bermuda College, Bermuda
- Brock University, Canada
- Bond University, Australia
- Bournemouth University, UK
- Brunel University, UK
- Dalhousie University, Canada
- Dartmouth College, USA
- De Montfort University, UK
- Drexel University, USA
- Duke University, USA
- Elon University, USA
- Stanford University, USA
- Fordham University, USA
- Keele University, UK
- King’s College London, UK
- Loughborough University, UK
- McGill University, Canada
- New York University, USA
- Ontario Tech University, Canada
- Oxford Brookes University, UK
- Penn State University, USA
- Queen’s University, Canada
- Rollins College, USA
- Solent University, UK
- St. Andrews University, UK
- St Mary's University, Canada
- University of Arizona, USA
- University of Bath, UK
- University of Bedfordshire, UK
- University of Bristol, UK
- University of British Columbia, Canada
- University of Cambridge, UK
- University of Cardiff, UK
- University of Durham, UK
- University of Edinburgh, UK
- University of Exeter, UK
- University of Florida, USA
- University of Guelph, Canada
- University of Leeds, UK
- University of Manchester, UK
- University of Miami, USA
- University of Oxford, UK
- University of Pennsylvania, USA
The Warton School of Business - University of Pittsburgh, USA
- University of Southampton, UK
- University of Toronto, Canada
- University of Waterloo, Canada
- University of Warwick, UK
- University of West England, UK
- University of Winchester, UK
- University of York, UK
- Western University, Canada
The Ivey Business School - Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
- York University, Canada
