The Holy Brook School vs King's Academy Prospect
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Holy Brook School
Reading
King's Academy Prospect
Reading
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
28
1157
Capacity
32
1500
Occupancy
88%
77%
FSM %
67.9%
40.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
42.3%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
62
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
55%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
47
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (30)
Sociology (26)
English Literature (26)
Economics (24)
Psychology (18)