Pioneer Secondary Academy vs International School of Creative Arts
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pioneer Secondary Academy
Stoke Poges
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Sikh
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Bracknell Forest
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
612
42
Capacity
840
100
Occupancy
73%
42%
FSM %
11.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
May 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.2
7.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
B-
Points Per Entry
24.1
35.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
B-
AAB+ %
0%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
19
31
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
58%
-
Any L4+ destination
58%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
38
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
6
15
Top subjects
Psychology (20)
Chemistry (18)
Biology (16)
Mathematics (16)
Punjabi (14)
Economics (1)
Critical Studies (38)
Art and Design (Graphics) (36)
Fine Art (34)
Art and Design (Critical Studies) (34)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (34)
3D Studies (24)
Textiles (22)
Chinese (22)