Sir Bernard Lovell Academy vs Neptune School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Bristol
Neptune School
Warmley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
8–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1268
25
Capacity
1409
25
Occupancy
90%
100%
FSM %
18.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
46
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
33%
-
Any L4+ destination
35%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
63
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
History (34)
Psychology (32)
Mathematics (28)
History (20)
Physics (18)
Economics (18)
Economics (16)