St Ivo Academy vs Aurora Fairway School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Ivo Academy
St Ives
Aurora Fairway School
St Ives
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
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
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1378
48
Capacity
1840
54
Occupancy
75%
89%
FSM %
19.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.3
5.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.4%
10%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
103
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
56%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
144
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (64)
Psychology (50)
History (50)
English Literature (48)
Mathematics (48)
Geography (46)
Law (42)
History (40)