Neptune School vs Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Neptune School
Warmley
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
8–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
25
1268
Capacity
25
1409
Occupancy
100%
90%
FSM %
-
18.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
46
Retention
-
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
33%
Any L4+ destination
-
35%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
63
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
History (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (28)
History (20)
Physics (18)
Economics (18)
Economics (16)