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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Eureka Primary School | Granville Academy | Mercia Academy | The Pingle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Eureka Primary School | Granville Academy | Mercia Academy | The Pingle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swadlincote, DE11 7LA | Swadlincote, DE11 7JR | Swadlincote, DE11 0TL | Swadlincote, DE11 0QA |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Not judged | Not judged | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 47.5 | 38.0 | 42.3 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.2 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 53% | 27% | 47% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 73% | 49% | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 18% | 12% | 8% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 45% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 5% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.2% | 7.6% | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.5% | 19.9% | 38.2% | 28.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.8% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.42 (Competitive) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 27 | 147 | 79 | 256 |
| Places offereddiffers | 19 | 164 | 107 | 218 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 144 | 914 | 592 | 1,363 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 144 / 140 (103%) | 914 / 950 (96%) | 592 / 750 (79%) | 1,363 / 1,376 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41% | 37.9% | 48.3% | 35.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Cassie Hurt | Mrs Gemma Lowe | Mr Nick Holmes | Mrs Michelle Oliphant |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | South Derbyshire | South Derbyshire | South Derbyshire | South Derbyshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The de Ferrers Trust | Lionheart Academies Trust | The de Ferrers Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST | AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | 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 | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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