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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Joseph Norton Academy | Nortonthorpe Hall School | Scissett Church of England Academy | Scissett Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Joseph Norton Academy | Nortonthorpe Hall School | Scissett Church of England Academy | Scissett Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Huddersfield, HD8 9JU | Huddersfield, HD8 9JU | Huddersfield, HD8 9HR | Huddersfield, HD8 9JX |
| School typediffers | Academy special converter | Community special school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–16 | 7–16 | 4–10 | 10–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | — | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 6.7 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -1.4 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 65% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 8% |
| Overall absencediffers | 20.1% | — | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 46.0% | — | 6.8% | 11.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 14.3% | — | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.23 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 37 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 62 | — | 179 | 592 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 62 / 80 (78%) | — | 179 / 186 (96%) | 592 / 600 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 67.7% | — | 17.9% | 16.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Todd Cheetham | Ms Sarah Wilson | Mr Bart Cunningham | Mr Chris Taylor |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Leeds (ce) | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ossett and Denby Dale | Dewsbury | Ossett and Denby Dale | Ossett and Denby Dale |
| Sponsordiffers | Wellspring Academy Trust | — | Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust | The Mast Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST | — | LEARNING ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | THE MAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | 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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