Aurora Fairway School vs St Ivo Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aurora Fairway School
St Ives
St Ivo Academy
St Ives
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
48
1378
Capacity
54
1840
Occupancy
89%
75%
FSM %
-
19.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
5.2
51.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
10%
57.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
103
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
144
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (64)
Psychology (50)
History (50)
English Literature (48)
Mathematics (48)
Geography (46)
Law (42)
History (40)