The Vale Academy vs Sir John Nelthorpe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
627
878
Capacity
806
870
Occupancy
78%
101%
FSM %
25.2%
21.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.1
48.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.7%
54.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
D+
Points Per Entry
26.3
23.4
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
D+
AAB+ %
0%
7%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
34
29
Retention
92%
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
12%
Degree course
38%
62%
Any L4+ destination
44%
77%
Apprenticeships
3%
12%
Cohort size
34
26
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Biology (24)
Psychology (18)
Mathematics (18)
English Language (16)
Media / Film / TV Studies (16)
Biology (14)
Chemistry (12)
Mathematics (12)
Psychology (18)
Geography (14)
English Literature (14)
History (14)
Business Studies (12)
Biology (12)
Physics (5)
Chemistry (5)