Holyrood Academy vs Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1282
117
Capacity
1300
120
Occupancy
99%
98%
FSM %
27.4%
6.8%
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
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
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)