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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Penair School | Penair School A Science College | Tregolls Academy | Truro School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Penair School | Penair School A Science College | Tregolls Academy | Truro School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Truro, TR1 1TN | Truro, TR1 1TN | Truro, TR1 1LH | TR1 1TH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Secondary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 2–11 | 11–20 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Needs attention | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.0 | — | — | 37.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 54% | — | — | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 10% | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | — | — | 2.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 42% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.3% | — | 7.1% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.9% | — | 24.5% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.3% | — | 0.4% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 247 | — | 20 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 267 | — | 20 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,223 | — | 220 | 775 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,223 / 1,320 (93%) | — | 220 / 360 (61%) | 775 / 875 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20% | — | 37.3% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher James Davidson | Doctor Barbara Vann | Mr Luke Rees | Mr Andrew Johnson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Truro and Falmouth | Truro and Falmouth | Truro and Falmouth | Truro and Falmouth |
| Sponsordiffers | Penair School | — | ASPIRE Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PENAIR SCHOOL | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PENAIR SCHOOL | — | ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school |
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