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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Granville Academy | Granville Sports College | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Granville Academy | Granville Sports College | Mercia Academy | The Pingle Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swadlincote, DE11 7JR | Swadlincote, DE11 7JR | Swadlincote, DE11 0TL | Swadlincote, DE11 0QA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | 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) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | — | 13.9% | 10.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.9% | — | 38.2% | 28.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.5% | — | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 147 | — | 79 | 256 |
| Places offereddiffers | 164 | — | 107 | 218 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 914 | 563 | 592 | 1,363 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 914 / 950 (96%) | 563 / 830 (68%) | 592 / 750 (79%) | 1,363 / 1,376 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.9% | 14.9% | 48.3% | 35.4% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Gemma Lowe | Mrs Joanne Kingswood | 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 | Academy trust: AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Community school | 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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