Churchill Special Free School vs Samuel Ward Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Churchill Special Free School
Haverhill
Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
9–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
82
1076
Capacity
94
1250
Occupancy
87%
86%
FSM %
30.5%
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
Oct 2024
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.9
38.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
16.7%
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)