Opal Education vs Eaton Bank Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Opal Education
Congleton
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–17
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire East
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
8
1062
Capacity
10
1087
Occupancy
80%
98%
FSM %
-
20.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
39.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
82
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
61%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
59
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Psychology (40)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (38)
English Language (36)
Mathematics (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Sociology (34)
English Literature (30)