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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aston Academy | Wales High School | Wales High School | Westfield School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Aston Academy | Wales High School | Wales High School | Westfield School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sheffield, S26 4SF | Sheffield, S26 5QQ | Sheffield, S26 5QQ | Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | School remains Good | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.1 | — | 45.7 | 43.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | — | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 50% | — | 42% | 47% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | — | 67% | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 62% | — | 42% | 46% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | — | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.2% | — | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.9% | — | 21.3% | 24.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.4% | — | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 1.14 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 239 | — | 311 | 306 |
| Places offereddiffers | 261 | — | 300 | 268 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,366 | — | 1,783 | 1,366 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,366 / 1,800 (76%) | — | 1,783 / 1,867 (96%) | 1,366 / 1,350 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22% | — | 24.7% | 29.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Graham | Mr John Day | Lisa McCall | Mrs Gaynor Jones |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Rother Valley | Rother Valley | Rother Valley | Sheffield South East |
| Sponsordiffers | Aston Community Education Trust (ACET) | — | — | Chorus Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: WALES HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST | — | WALES HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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