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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ash Grove Academy | Ash Grove Primary and Nursery School | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Ivy Bank Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ash Grove Academy | Ash Grove Primary and Nursery School | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Ivy Bank Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Macclesfield, SK11 7TF | Macclesfield, SK11 7TF | Macclesfield, SK11 7SF | Macclesfield, SK11 8PB |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 60% | — | 58% | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | — | 5% | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.5% | — | 9.5% | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.3% | — | 33.7% | 9.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | — | 7 | 43 |
| Places offereddiffers | 27 | — | 8 | 44 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 227 | — | 84 | 387 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 227 / 204 (111%) | — | 84 / 210 (40%) | 387 / 480 (81%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.8% | — | 39.2% | 17.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sally Veale ( Principal) | Mr Kevin Simpson | Mrs Nicola Leigh | Mrs Sarah Gill |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Chester | — |
| Constituency | Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Macclesfield |
| Sponsordiffers | The Aspire Educational Trust | — | The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT) | The Aspire Educational Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — | OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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