The Brunts Academy vs Aurora Mansfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Brunts Academy
Mansfield
Aurora Mansfield School
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1378
145
Capacity
1599
205
Occupancy
86%
71%
FSM %
30.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.4
5.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.4%
1.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
60
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
73
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (36)
Mathematics (32)
Business Studies (26)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Physics (24)
Psychology (24)
English Language and Literature (22)
Sociology (22)