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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Pontefract, WF8 4BW | Pontefract, WF8 4RJ | Pontefract, WF8 4BW | Pontefract, WF8 4AA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 88% | 93% | — | 73% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 28% | 39% | — | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.4% | 3.2% | — | 4.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.7% | 4.5% | — | 8.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 54 | 22 | — | 29 |
| Places offereddiffers | 55 | 22 | — | 29 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 434 | 203 | — | 222 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 434 / 420 (103%) | 203 / 210 (97%) | — | 222 / 210 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.6% | 5.9% | — | 10.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Ian Shuttleworth | Mr Richard Beevers | Mrs Geraldine Lindley | Mrs Michaela Velayudhan Tomlin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Leeds (rc) |
| Constituencydiffers | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Sponsordiffers | Pontefract Academies Trust | Pontefract Academies Trust | — | Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST | PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST | — | THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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