Three Chestnuts vs University Academy Holbeach
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Three Chestnuts
Spalding
University Academy Holbeach
Spalding
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
11
1378
Capacity
36
1400
Occupancy
31%
98%
FSM %
-
35.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
23.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
19
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
39%
Any L4+ destination
-
42%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
72
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (20)
Law (16)
Biology (14)
Business Studies:Single (14)
Government and Politics (14)
Physics (12)
Chemistry (12)
Business Studies (12)