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16 fields differ · 20 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey College Manchester | Chetham's School of Music | Digital Advantage | The Cooperative College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Abbey College Manchester | Chetham's School of Music | Digital Advantage | The Cooperative College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | M2 4WG | M3 1SB | Manchester, M60 0AS | Manchester, M60 0AS |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Other independent school | Special post 16 institution | Miscellaneous |
| Phase | — | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 14–23 | 8–19 | 16–24 | 16–99 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headline | — | — | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 4.4 | 39.4 | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | 0% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 2% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.2 | 3.5 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absence | — | — | — | — |
| Persistent absence | — | — | — | — |
| Severe absence | — | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 155 | 331 | — | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 155 / 264 (59%) | 331 / 355 (93%) | — | — |
| Free school meals | — | — | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Kidd | Miss Nicola Smith | Ms Caroline Dean | Mr Simon Parkinson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Manchester Central | Manchester Central | Manchester Central | Manchester Central |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Independent | Special post 16 institution | Miscellaneous |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | Boarding school | Boarding school | No boarders | No boarders |
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