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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Droylsden Academy | Fairfield High School for Girls | St Gregory's RC High School | Wright Robinson College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Droylsden Academy | Fairfield High School for Girls | St Gregory's RC High School | Wright Robinson College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M43 6QD | Manchester, M43 6AB | Manchester, M11 1FG | Manchester, M18 8RL |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | — | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 46.9 | 55.3 | — | 51.3 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | 0.6 | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 47% | 65% | — | 54% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 64% | 80% | — | 70% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 30% | 66% | — | 66% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | 5.0 | — | 4.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.6% | 8.6% | — | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.6% | 25.2% | — | 11.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 3.1% | — | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.60 (Competitive) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.23 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 266 | 196 | — | 437 |
| Places offereddiffers | 166 | 197 | — | 357 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 926 | 986 | — | 1,781 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 926 / 930 (100%) | 986 / 975 (101%) | — | 1,781 / 1,800 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 39.5% | 37.7% | — | 47.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Ed Mayell | Miss Fiona Lealman | Mr J McNerney | Mr Martin Haworth |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ashton-under-Lyne | Ashton-under-Lyne | Manchester Central | Gorton and Denton |
| Sponsordiffers | Tameside College | Stamford Park Trust | — | Flagship Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: STAMFORD PARK TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: FLAGSHIP LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST | STAMFORD PARK TRUST | — | FLAGSHIP LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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