Bluebank School vs Outwood Academy Newbold
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bluebank School
Chesterfield
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1030
Capacity
60
1028
Occupancy
0%
100%
FSM %
-
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2025
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
50.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
46
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
48%
Any L4+ destination
-
53%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
75
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
Mathematics (30)
Geography (28)
Physics (22)
English Language (18)
Mathematics (18)