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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | The Willows School | The Willows School | Thurcroft Infant School | Thurcroft Junior Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | The Willows School | The Willows School | Thurcroft Infant School | Thurcroft Junior Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rotherham, S66 9NT | Rotherham, S66 9NT | ROTHERHAM, S66 9NT | Rotherham, S66 9DD |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Academy special converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–19 | 7–19 | 3–7 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 75% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.7% | 14.5% | 16.6% | 14.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 38 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 39 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 175 | 197 | 232 | 289 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 175 / 150 (117%) | 197 / 150 (131%) | 232 / 241 (96%) | 289 / 280 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 47% | 57.5% | 32.9% | 46% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachael Booth | Mrs Rachael Booth | Mrs Tracy Harper | Mrs Ruth Stone |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Rother Valley | Rother Valley | Rother Valley | Rother Valley |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Nexus Multi Academy Trust | James Montgomery Academy Trust | Aston Community Education Trust (ACET) |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST | ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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