Sparken Hill Academy vs Outwood Academy Portland
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sparken Hill Academy
Worksop
Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
556
1706
Capacity
575
1720
Occupancy
97%
99%
FSM %
41.5%
29.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Sep 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47.5%
KS2 Reading
76%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
68%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
96
Retention
-
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
61%
Any L4+ destination
-
66%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
99
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (68)
Psychology (66)
Psychology (60)
Mathematics (60)
Sociology (58)
Mathematics (52)
Business Studies (42)
History (40)