Castle Manor Academy vs Samuel Ward Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Manor Academy
Haverhill
Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
760
1076
Capacity
900
1250
Occupancy
84%
86%
FSM %
30.0%
17.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.5
38.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.6%
32%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D
Points Per Entry
-
21.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
49
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
51%
Any L4+ destination
-
54%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
71
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Sociology (36)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (28)
Biology (26)
Economics (24)
Economics (22)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (22)