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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Lift Shafton | Milefield Primary School | St Helen's CE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | 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 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Lift Shafton | Milefield Primary School | St Helen's CE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S72 9EJ | Barnsley, S72 8QA | Barnsley, S72 7BH | Pontefract, WF9 4EG |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Improved significantly | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 71% | 74% | 72% | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 16% | 5% | 12% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.6% | 4.5% | 24.4% | 21.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.80 (Competitive) | 0.80 (Often has places) | 0.89 (Often has places) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 54 | 32 | 25 | 20 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 40 | 38 | 25 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 205 | 247 | 294 | 215 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 205 / 210 (98%) | 247 / 280 (88%) | 294 / 315 (93%) | 215 / 270 (80%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.5% | 26% | 38.3% | 47.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Samantha Benson | Mrs Jo-Anne Charalambous | Mrs Jade Crosby | Mr Rob Harvey |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Leeds (ce) | — | — | Diocese of Leeds (ce) |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley North | Barnsley North | Barnsley North | Normanton and Hemsworth |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Lift Schools | HCAT | Enhance Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LIFT SCHOOLS | HCAT | ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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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