BOA is a state-funded 14-19 academy specialising in Creative, Digital and Performing Arts. BOA is committed to providing high quality and distinctive education through a specialist curriculum delivered in outstanding facilities. Exam results at BOA have been consistently excellent and have improved every year. This summer at Key Stage 4 , 88% of our students achieved at least 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 and above. 95% of students have achieved grade 4 or above in English, and 90% of students have achieved a grade 4 or above in Mathematics. 92% of students have achieved the DfE benchmark of five or more standard passes, once again substantially surpassing national figures. In the BTEC Level 2 Arts pathway courses, 74% of students achieved the top grades of Distinction and Distinction*. At Post-16 this year, an outstanding 91% of students secured triple Distinction (DDD) or higher in their chosen Level 3 arts pathway - the equivalent of AAA or above at A Level. 43% reached the pinnacle of achievement with D*D*D* or D*D*D - matching the exceptional standard of A*A*A* and A*A*A at A Level.