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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Birkwood Primary School | Ladywood Primary School | Milefield Primary School | Milefield 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 | No | Yes |
| Field | Birkwood Primary School | Ladywood Primary School | Milefield Primary School | Milefield Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S72 8HG | Barnsley, S72 7JX | Barnsley, S72 7BH | Barnsley, S72 7BH |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 75% | — | — | 72% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | — | — | 12% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.4% | — | — | 7.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.7% | — | — | 24.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | — | — | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.89 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 44 | 20 | — | 25 |
| Places offereddiffers | 48 | 22 | — | 38 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 432 | 213 | 298 | 294 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 432 / 339 (127%) | 213 / 210 (101%) | 298 / 337 (88%) | 294 / 315 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 32.8% | 33.5% | 34.7% | 38.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Daniel Wood | Mrs Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone | Mrs Karen Trickett | Mrs Jade Crosby |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley North | Barnsley North | Barnsley East | Barnsley North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Every Child Matters Academy Trust | — | HCAT |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: HCAT |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | — | HCAT |
| 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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