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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aylestone School | St Mary's RC High School | The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Whitecross Hereford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Aylestone School | St Mary's RC High School | The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School | Whitecross Hereford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hereford, HR1 1HY | Hereford, HR1 4DR | Hereford, HR1 1UU | Hereford, HR4 0RN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Requires improvement | Standards maintained | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 35.9 | 51.7 | 44.0 | 46.0 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | 63% | 45% | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 53% | 78% | 65% | 59% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 12% | 56% | 24% | 23% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.5% | 5.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.5% | 13.4% | 27.9% | 27.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.8% | 0.9% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.83 (Often has places) | 1.31 (Competitive) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.05 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 73 | 195 | 203 | 197 |
| Places offereddiffers | 88 | 149 | 212 | 187 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 443 | 745 | 1,089 | 942 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 443 / 450 (98%) | 745 / 675 (110%) | 1,089 / 1,130 (96%) | 942 / 900 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.5% | 10.3% | 15.5% | 17.6% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Simon Robertson | Mr Stuart Wetson | Mr Thomas Williams | Mr Timothy Knapp |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; 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 | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Diocese of Hereford | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Hereford and South Herefordshire | North Herefordshire | Hereford and South Herefordshire | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | Aylestone, Broadlands and Withington Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: WHITECROSS HEREFORD |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | WHITECROSS HEREFORD |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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