Samuel Ward Academy vs Broadlands Hall
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
Broadlands Hall
Haverhill
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
9–20
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1076
58
Capacity
1250
70
Occupancy
86%
83%
FSM %
17.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.2
1.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
21.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D
-
AAB+ %
3%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
49
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
51%
-
Any L4+ destination
54%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
71
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Sociology (36)
Mathematics (28)
Mathematics (28)
Biology (26)
Economics (24)
Economics (22)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (22)