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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Darton Primary School | Darton Primary School | Kexborough Primary School | Wellgate Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Darton Primary School | Darton Primary School | Kexborough Primary School | Wellgate Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley South, S75 5AD | Barnsley South, S75 5AD | Barnsley, S75 5EF | Barnsley, S75 6HR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Standards maintained | Improved significantly |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 41% | 76% | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 6% | 8% | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.6% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 13.0% | 18.7% | 24.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.87 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 41 | 19 | 41 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 40 | 22 | 47 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 297 | 187 | 424 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 297 / 270 (110%) | 187 / 210 (89%) | 424 / 414 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 17.8% | 25% | 23.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mike Porter | Mrs Natalie Fox | Miss Jane Mackay | Mrs Lauren Johnstone |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley Central | Barnsley North | Barnsley North | Barnsley North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | HCAT | Every Child Matters Academy Trust | Every Child Matters Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | HCAT | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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