The Sage School vs Neale-Wade Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Sage School
March
Neale-Wade Academy
March
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1130
Capacity
28
1758
Occupancy
0%
64%
FSM %
-
38.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
30.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
27
Retention
-
78%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
61%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
62
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (26)
Sociology (14)
Spanish (14)
Sociology (12)
Biology (12)
Mathematics (5)
Mathematics (5)
Art and Design (4)