Blessed William Howard Catholic School vs Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
5–13
Gender
Mixed
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Religious Character
Roman Catholic
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
950
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Capacity
1065
18
Occupancy
89%
0%
FSM %
22.7%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
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Quality of Education
-
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Behaviour & Attitudes
-
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Personal Development
-
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Leadership & Management
-
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Last Inspected
May 2024
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
55.1
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.9%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
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Points Per Entry
31.5
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
5%
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Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
49
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Retention
91%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
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Degree course
61%
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Any L4+ destination
68%
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Apprenticeships
7%
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Cohort size
31
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Religious Studies (40)
Mathematics (38)
Mathematics (38)
English Language and Literature (38)
Biology (30)
Economics (26)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (22)