Upwell Academy vs Shelldene House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Upwell Academy
Wisbech
Shelldene House School
Wisbech
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
12–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Norfolk
Cambridgeshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
180
6
Capacity
210
12
Occupancy
86%
50%
FSM %
22.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
59%
-
KS2 Maths
41%
-
KS2 Writing
45%
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