3 Dimensions vs Holyrood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
3 Dimensions
Chard
Holyrood Academy
Chard
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–25
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
69
1282
Capacity
64
1300
Occupancy
108%
99%
FSM %
-
27.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.4
42.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
36.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
58
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
39%
Any L4+ destination
-
44%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Photography (30)
Business Studies (22)
Chemistry (20)
History (20)
Art and Design (Photography) (20)
Physics (18)
Psychology (14)