Freebrough Academy
Academy sponsor led · 814 pupils
78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.4
Academy 16-19 converter
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
- 0
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College (URN 142777, until 1 November 2017).
What the data says
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 882 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 49% went to university (Redcar and Cleveland 49%, England 37%), and 17% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Redcar and Cleveland and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 882 | 958 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 49% | 49% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 17% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,781 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 697 | 759 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.82 | 30.93 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 164 | 24% | 31% |
| Psychology | 144 | 21% | 23% |
| Sociology | 134 | 19% | 13% |
| Biology | 126 | 18% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 85 | 12% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 81 | 12% | 13% |
| History | 72 | 10% | 13% |
| English Literature | 69 | 10% | 11% |
| Geography | 67 | 10% | 10% |
| Law | 64 | 9% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 52 | 7% | 4% |
| Economics | 46 | 7% | 13% |
| Physics | 46 | 7% | 12% |
| Physical Education | 40 | 6% | 3% |
| English Language | 39 | 6% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 38 | 5% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 35 | 5% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 27 | 4% | 2% |
| Photography | 25 | 4% | 3% |
| Classical Civilisation | 25 | 4% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 23 | 3% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 22 | 3% | 5% |
| Film Studies | 21 | 3% | 2% |
| Accounting/Finance | 20 | 3% | 1% |
| 3D Design | 19 | 3% | 1% |
| Geology | 19 | 3% | 0% |
| French | 18 | 3% | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | 10 | 1% | 2% |
| Spanish | 8 | 1% | 2% |
| Politics | 7 | 1% | 6% |
| Music | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 142 | 20% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 71 | 10% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 68 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 67 | 10% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 63 | 9% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 46 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 34 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 26 | 4% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 21 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 3% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 3% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 14 | 2% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 14 | 2% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 14 | 2% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 12 | 2% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 2% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 11 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 1% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 1% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 1% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Classical Civilisation | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Classical Civilisation | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.