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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Dronfield Junior School | Meadowhead School Academy Trust | Whittington Green School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | Dronfield Junior School | Meadowhead School Academy Trust | Whittington Green School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dronfield, S18 2FZ | Dronfield, S18 1RY | Sheffield, S8 8BR | Chesterfield, S41 9LG |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 7–11 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.9 | — | 46.7 | 41.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | — | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 56% | — | 50% | 34% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 75% | — | 68% | 63% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 60% | — | 21% | 21% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.7 | — | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 64% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 12% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | 4.4% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.5% | 6.8% | 26.5% | 23.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.7% | 0.3% | 5.0% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.90 (Often has places) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 307 | — | 260 | 115 |
| Places offereddiffers | 302 | — | 312 | 120 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,810 | 319 | 2,006 | 682 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,810 / 1,809 (100%) | 319 / 360 (89%) | 2,006 / 1,950 (103%) | 682 / 800 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.9% | 21.3% | 35.8% | 45.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Martyn Cooper | Mr Ian Roberts | Mrs Kam Grewal-Joy | Mr Christopher Vallance |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North East Derbyshire | North East Derbyshire | Sheffield Heeley | North East Derbyshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Academy trust: MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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