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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cornwall College | Penrice Academy | Poltair School | Poltair School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cornwall College | Penrice Academy | Poltair School | Poltair School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | St Austell, PL25 4DJ | St Austell, PL25 3NR | St Austell, PL25 4BZ | St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
| School typediffers | Further education | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | 16 plus | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 16–99 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 48.5 | — | 43.4 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.3 | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 52% | — | 30% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 75% | — | 52% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 84% | — | 47% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.6 | — | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.2% | — | 9.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 16.8% | — | 28.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.9% | — | 4.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 272 | — | 182 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 272 | — | 192 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,405 | 689 | 882 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,405 / 1,440 (98%) | 689 / 900 (77%) | 882 / 900 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 22.7% | 22.2% | 33.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Rob Bosworth | Mr Richard Baker | Mr Richard Baker | Mr Richard Cardigan |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | St Austell and Newquay | St Austell and Newquay | St Austell and Newquay | St Austell and Newquay |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Cornwall Education Learning Trust | — | Cornwall Education Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Further education | Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST | — | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | College / FE residential accommodation | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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