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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dixons Pennine Academy | Mossley Hollins High School | Mossley Hollins High School | St Damian's RC Science 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 | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Dixons Pennine Academy | Mossley Hollins High School | Mossley Hollins High School | St Damian's RC Science College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stalybridge, SK15 3RR | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 9DP | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 9DP | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.7 | 49.9 | — | 52.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.9 | -0.0 | — | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 13% | 53% | — | 66% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 33% | 78% | — | 81% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 18% | 66% | — | 78% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.6 | 4.6 | — | 5.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.1% | 6.9% | — | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.4% | 15.6% | — | 14.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.4% | 3.5% | — | 1.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.37 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 71 | 170 | — | 221 |
| Places offereddiffers | 112 | 172 | — | 161 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 592 | 890 | 894 | 829 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 592 / 790 (75%) | 890 / 890 (100%) | 894 / 900 (99%) | 829 / 825 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 43.2% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 25.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachael Deakin | Mrs Andrea Din | Ms Andrea Din | Mr Sheldon Logue |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Salford |
| Constituencydiffers | Stalybridge and Hyde | Stalybridge and Hyde | Stalybridge and Hyde | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Sponsordiffers | Dixons Academies Trust | — | Tameside College | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | — | TAME RIVER EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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