King's Academy Binfield vs Cressex Lodge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King's Academy Binfield
Bracknell
Cressex Lodge School
Reading
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Free schools
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1500
18
Capacity
1850
24
Occupancy
81%
75%
FSM %
9.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.2
8.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
66
-
Retention
100%
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
History (42)
Business Studies (40)
Psychology (36)
Economics (30)
Geography (28)
Biology (24)
Physics (20)