Aurora Mansfield School vs The Brunts Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aurora Mansfield School
Mansfield
The Brunts Academy
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
145
1378
Capacity
205
1599
Occupancy
71%
86%
FSM %
-
30.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
5.0
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
1.5%
40.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
60
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
63%
Any L4+ destination
-
64%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
73
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (36)
Mathematics (32)
Business Studies (26)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Physics (24)
Psychology (24)
English Language and Literature (22)
Sociology (22)