Newbury Manor School vs Writhlington School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newbury Manor School
Frome
Writhlington School
Radstock
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
6–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
62
894
Capacity
65
1547
Occupancy
95%
58%
FSM %
-
26.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.0
42.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
33.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
75
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
85
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
English Literature (42)
Geography (38)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (34)
Mathematics (32)
Biology (32)
Psychology (30)
English Literature (28)