Longridge Towers School vs The Grove Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Longridge Towers School
Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Grove Special School
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Other independent school
Community special school
Age Range
3–19
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
288
51
Capacity
399
50
Occupancy
72%
102%
FSM %
-
22.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
17
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Geography (28)
Economics (26)
History (18)
Psychology (18)
Biology (18)
Economics (16)
Geography (12)
Mathematics (12)