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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 | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Hollinhey Primary School | Hollinhey Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | 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 | Ash Grove Academy | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Hollinhey Primary School | Hollinhey Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Macclesfield, SK11 7TF | Macclesfield, SK11 7SF | Macclesfield, SK11 0EE | Macclesfield, SK11 0EE |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | 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% | — | 52% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 5% | — | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.5% | 9.5% | — | 4.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.3% | 33.7% | — | 8.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | 7 | — | 28 |
| Places offereddiffers | 27 | 8 | — | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 227 | 84 | 206 | 248 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 227 / 204 (111%) | 84 / 210 (40%) | 206 / 210 (98%) | 248 / 210 (118%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.8% | 39.2% | 7.3% | 12.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sally Veale ( Principal) | Mrs Nicola Leigh | Mrs Sarah Clough | Mrs Katie Barber |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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