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