Eaton Bank Academy vs Opal Education
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton
Opal Education
Congleton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1062
8
Capacity
1087
10
Occupancy
98%
80%
FSM %
20.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
48.0
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.8%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
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Points Per Entry
31.8
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
11%
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Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
82
-
Retention
91%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
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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
59
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Psychology (40)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (38)
English Language (36)
Mathematics (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Sociology (34)
English Literature (30)