Uplands Academy vs Bricklehurst Manor School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Uplands Academy
Wadhurst
Bricklehurst Manor School
Wadhurst
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
699
36
Capacity
1000
60
Occupancy
70%
60%
FSM %
22.7%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
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Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
46.4
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.9
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Best 3 A-Levels
C
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AAB+ %
15%
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Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
25
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Retention
87%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
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Degree course
21%
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Any L4+ destination
27%
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Apprenticeships
6%
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Cohort size
34
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Geography (36)
Psychology (34)
Psychology (30)
Geography (24)
English Literature (24)
Physics (22)
Biology (18)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (18)