Michael Hall School vs Ashdown Garden School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Michael Hall School
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Ashdown Garden School
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Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Other independent school
Other independent special school
Age Range
2–19
7–16
Gender
Mixed
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Religious Character
None
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
384
-
Capacity
583
25
Occupancy
66%
0%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Aug 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
45.5
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.5%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.3
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Best 3 A-Levels
B-
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AAB+ %
20%
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Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
28
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (28)
Art and Design (Photography) (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (22)
English Literature (22)
Fine Art (20)
Biology (20)
Physics (12)