Weston Favell Academy vs Billing Brook Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Weston Favell Academy
Northampton
Billing Brook Special School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1431
257
Capacity
1525
220
Occupancy
94%
117%
FSM %
36.3%
39.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
43
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
62%
-
Any L4+ destination
68%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
50
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (66)
Psychology (44)
Mathematics (34)
Biology (30)
Biology (22)
Mathematics (22)
Chemistry (20)
Chemistry (18)