Hestia School vs The Vale Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hestia School
Brigg
The Vale Academy
Brigg
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
12–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
54
627
Capacity
90
806
Occupancy
60%
78%
FSM %
-
25.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Apr 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.3
48.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
58.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
34
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
38%
Any L4+ destination
-
44%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
34
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (24)
Psychology (18)
Mathematics (18)
English Language (16)
Media / Film / TV Studies (16)
Biology (14)
Chemistry (12)
Mathematics (12)