The Thomas Alleyne Academy vs The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
Stevenage
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
970
1620
Capacity
1100
1405
Occupancy
88%
115%
FSM %
25.6%
10.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
55.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.6%
59.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
32.0
37.1
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B-
AAB+ %
17%
15%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
61
184
Retention
97%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
32%
Degree course
50%
76%
Any L4+ destination
60%
80%
Apprenticeships
7%
4%
Cohort size
30
202
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Chemistry (50)
Biology (48)
Mathematics (48)
Biology (34)
Business Studies (34)
Mathematics (32)
Business Studies:Single (30)
Sociology (30)
Psychology (122)
Mathematics (110)
Mathematics (106)
Biology (98)
Biology (94)
Psychology (88)
Chemistry (74)
Business Studies:Single (68)