Friesland School vs English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Friesland School
Sandiacre
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1120
229
Capacity
1323
270
Occupancy
85%
85%
FSM %
31.5%
19.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
92%
KS2 Writing
-
86%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
63
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
73%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
82
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Psychology (52)
Business Studies (44)
Biology (34)
Business Studies:Single (30)
Sociology (28)
Sociology (26)
English Literature (24)