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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Forest School | Grove School | Pictor Academy | Willows Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Forest School | Grove School | Pictor Academy | Willows Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA15 6LJ | Altrincham, WA15 6PH | Timperley, WA15 6PH | Altrincham, WA15 6PP |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Community special school | Academy special converter | Community school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 11–16 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Some aspects not as strong | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | 67% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 8.3% | 3.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 29.3% | 4.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 1.09 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 49 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 45 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 212 | — | 122 | 375 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 212 / 218 (97%) | — | 122 / 120 (102%) | 375 / 400 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 35.6% | 2.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Graeme Booth | — | Mrs Joanna Williams | Headteacher Rachel Ross |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Sovereign Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community special school | Academy trust: THE SOVEREIGN TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE SOVEREIGN TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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