Holyrood Academy vs 3 Dimensions
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holyrood Academy
Chard
3 Dimensions
Chard
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–25
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1282
69
Capacity
1300
64
Occupancy
99%
108%
FSM %
27.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.9
0.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.9%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
58
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
11%
-
Degree course
39%
-
Any L4+ destination
44%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
66
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Photography (30)
Business Studies (22)
Chemistry (20)
History (20)
Art and Design (Photography) (20)
Physics (18)
Psychology (14)