Outwood Academy Newbold vs Bluebank School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield
Bluebank School
Chesterfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1030
-
Capacity
1028
60
Occupancy
100%
0%
FSM %
39.1%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Dec 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
50.6
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.3%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.1
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
7%
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Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
46
-
Retention
93%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
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Degree course
48%
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Any L4+ destination
53%
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Apprenticeships
1%
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Cohort size
75
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
Psychology (34)
Biology (30)
Mathematics (30)
Geography (28)
Physics (22)
English Language (18)
Mathematics (18)