Esland Daven School vs Eaton Bank Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Esland Daven School
Congleton
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
8–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
23
1062
Capacity
35
1087
Occupancy
66%
98%
FSM %
-
20.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
39.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
82
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
61%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
59
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
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)