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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Edward Sheerien School | Horizon Community College | Outwood Academy Carlton | Outwood Academy Shafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Edward Sheerien School | Horizon Community College | Outwood Academy Carlton | Outwood Academy Shafton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S71 2BB | Barnsley, S70 6PD | Barnsley, S71 3EW | Barnsley, S72 8RE |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Standards maintained | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 44.8 | 39.7 | 40.7 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.1 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 40% | 40% | 38% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 62% | 57% | 61% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 56% | 27% | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.1% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 23.9% | 38.3% | 35.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.3% | 9.2% | 7.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 1.11 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 279 | 249 | 292 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 358 | 212 | 263 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,909 | 1,109 | 1,377 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,909 / 2,000 (95%) | 1,109 / 1,100 (101%) | 1,377 / 1,350 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 29.9% | 38% | 38.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs S Hamby | Mrs Claire Huddart | Mr Paul Taylor | Principal Alison McQueen |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley Central | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Barnsley North | Barnsley North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | HCAT | Outwood Grange Academies Trust | Outwood Grange Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | HCAT | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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