Campion School vs The Bliss Charity School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Campion School
Northampton
The Bliss Charity School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1309
177
Capacity
1455
210
Occupancy
90%
84%
FSM %
20.0%
7.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
89%
KS2 Maths
-
89%
KS2 Writing
-
89%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
26%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
77
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
72%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
79
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (52)
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (46)
Mathematics (42)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Biology (36)
English Language and Literature (28)
History (28)