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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Athersley South Primary School | Holy Cross Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Laithes Primary School | Lift St Helen's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Athersley South Primary School | Holy Cross Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Laithes Primary School | Lift St Helen's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S71 3TP | Barnsley, S71 2AY | Barnsley, S71 3AF | Barnsley, S71 2PS |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | — | Strong standard | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 75% | — | 74% | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | — | 13% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.4% | — | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.2% | — | 17.8% | 21.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.7% | — | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 48 | — | 37 | 18 |
| Places offereddiffers | 39 | — | 38 | 19 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 306 | — | 308 | 183 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 306 / 280 (109%) | — | 308 / 280 (110%) | 183 / 280 (65%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 39.7% | — | 49% | 35.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lynsey Whalley | Mr T S Gregory | Mrs Georgina Fletcher | Miss Victoria Gorton |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Wakefield | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley North | Barnsley Central | Barnsley North | Barnsley North |
| Sponsordiffers | Every Child Matters Academy Trust | — | Every Child Matters Academy Trust | Lift Schools |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | — | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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