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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Horizon Community College | Outwood Academy Carlton | Outwood Academy Shafton | St Michael's Catholic High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Horizon Community College | Outwood Academy Carlton | Outwood Academy Shafton | St Michael's Catholic High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S70 6PD | Barnsley, S71 3EW | Barnsley, S72 8RE | Barnsley, S71 2BD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| 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 Claire Huddart | Mr Paul Taylor | Principal Alison McQueen | Mr M O'callaghan |
| 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 | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Hallam |
| Constituencydiffers | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Barnsley North | Barnsley North | Barnsley Central |
| Sponsordiffers | HCAT | Outwood Grange Academies Trust | Outwood Grange Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| 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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