For one night only, the students of the University Academy Holbeach are showing off their talents.
Don’t sit at home wondering. Witness the spectacle in person!
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When: Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 | Doors Open: 6.00 PM
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Where: UAH Main Hall
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Admission: Adults £3 & Children £1
We are delighted to announce that we, University Academy Holbeach, have achieved the School Games Silver Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year.
The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.
Our sporting achievements this year include:
– Attending Year 7 Ten-Pin Bowling
– Attending all years T1 Rugby Events
– Year 10&11 Sports Leaders running T1 Rugby events
– Year 10 Sports Leaders & 6th Form Sport students – hosting & running the Year 3/4 Tri-Golf event & Year 5/6 Football tournament
– Interhouse competitions
With a lot of young people competing in local inter-school competitions this year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.
As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.
A special thanks to:
Mr C Wilson, Head of PE and the other members of the PE department who give up their free time to run extra-curricular activities to allow a range of opportunities for our young children. Rupert Gibson – Lincolnshire School Games Officer, who is dedicated to running and organising the School Games events for both primary & secondary students. UAH work closely with Rupert to support as many events as possible.
UAH are proud of their achievements and will look forward to applying once again in 2027!
University Academy Holbeach celebrated World Plumbing Day with activities run by the Plumbing Department, including taster sessions for Year 8 pupils and female Sixth Form students to encourage engagement in the trade. WPD Activities 2026 – World Plumbing Council
We are pleased to run another UAH ski trip to Formigal, in the Spanish Pyrenees during the February half term 2027. The recent
trip to Mont Sainte Anne and Stoneham, Canada was amazing, with the pupils in attendance making excellent progress and
experiencing a different culture and scenery.
The trip is being offered to students in current Years 7 to 10. Skiing is a physically demanding sport and we would ask students,
parents and carers to consider this carefully before signing up as pupils will be participating in lessons for 5 hours per day and
possibly walking around slopes with their equipment each day. Please consider this carefully prior to showing an interest in a
place on the trip.
Please click HERE to see the letter.
🪵 No Nails? No Problem! 🐦
Our Level 1 Joinery students just took part in our annual Bird Box Competition! 🛠️
This wasn’t your average DIY project. To test their skills, the students had to ditch the screws and nails, relying solely on traditional joinery techniques and precision workshop machinery.
The Challenge:
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Zero Fixings: Pure woodworking—no nails allowed! 🚫🔩
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Easy Access: Must be able to be opened and cleaned for next season. 🧼
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Mounting Magic: A creative way to secure it to a tree or wall.
The results? Absolutely stunning. While every student produced a piece of art, Jack took home the top prize for his incredible precision and sleek aesthetic! 🏆
Why we love this project:
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Upskilling: Blending craftsmanship with modern machinery.
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Sustainability: Supporting our local feathered friends. 🐥
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Mother’s Day Sorted: Most of these masterpieces headed home to become the ultimate handmade gifts! 💐
Massive well done to the entire Level 1 learners. You’ve truly “built” something to be proud of!
Plumbing apprentice Callum Plested has been awarded the prestigious Worshipful Company of Plumbers Tool Bursary, receiving £1,000 worth of Monument professional plumbing tools in recognition of his commitment, professionalism, and strong progression within his plumbing studies. The bursary supports Callum in further developing his practical skills as he continues his training, and reflects both his dedication to the trade and the high standards he consistently demonstrates in the workshop and classroom. This is a fantastic achievement, and we are extremely proud of his success.
Yesterday, some of our pupils took part in the Lincolnshire South East School Sport Partnership event at Hollywood Bowl, Peterborough 🎳
It was fantastic to see the encouragement, resilience and smiles throughout the day. A huge thank you to the organisers and staff who made the event such a success, and well done to every pupil who represented UAH so brilliantly.
Our talented Level 1 & Level 2 Joinery students have been busy trading their textbooks for tools this term, and the results are absolute woodwork magic!
From hand-crafted ornaments to bespoke timber gifts, these rising professionals have spent weeks sanding, joining, and producing a range of festive products. But the best part about this isn’t just the craftsmanship—it’s the cause.
On 27th January 2026, our joinery students visited the Holbeach Hub, along with the joinery staff and presented a cheque from the profits made from the sale to support the charity Tonic Health.
“It’s one thing to build something for a grade, but it’s another thing entirely to build something that makes a difference in the community.” — Construction Department
A massive thank you to everyone who purchased a piece and supported our students’ hard work. You’ve helped us prove that at this school, we don’t just build furniture—we build community.
The Academy made its annual visit to All Saints’ Church, Holbeach for the Y7 Christingle Service on Friday 5th December. The whole of Year 7, plus musicians and readers, walked to the church for the service, which included musical performances from the Year 10 GCSE Music group, Mash Up, a Piano solo and Chamber Choir, readings given by representatives of each Year 7 tutor group, and a drama presentation.
In the morning, pupils spent time in their tutor groups exploring the meaning behind the Christingle tradition and also taking time to reflect upon the meaning of Christmas and consider for what they should be grateful. Pupils made their own Christingles, which consist of an orange with a red ribbon around it, four cocktail sticks with sweets and a candle. Pupils also rehearsed two songs, Shine Jesus Shine and Love Shine A Light, which they then sang during the service.
The service was attended by families of Year 7 as well and the was an extremely uplifting experience. The sound of all the pupils singing the songs was particularly moving and, if you would like to hear an extract of their voices, please follow this link: https://youtu.be/c6CW7pDTvT0
