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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blackpool Aspire Academy | Highfurlong School | Highfurlong School | Norman House Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Blackpool Aspire Academy | Highfurlong School | Highfurlong School | Norman House Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blackpool, FY3 7LS | Blackpool, FY3 7LS | Blackpool, FY3 7LS | Blackpool, FY3 7PP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community special school | Academy special converter | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 2–19 | 2–19 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Requires improvement | — | — | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.1 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -1.3 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 24% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 38% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 3% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.7 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.6% | 14.9% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 36.8% | 44.6% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.1% | 7.2% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.80 (Often has places) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 111 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 176 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 799 | 103 | 146 | 18 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 799 / 900 (89%) | 103 / 105 (98%) | 146 / 130 (112%) | 18 / 20 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 66.6% | 60.7% | 56.6% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr John Woods | Mr Neill Oldham | Mrs Jasmine Short | Sophie Riley |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Blackpool South | Blackpool North and Cleveleys | Blackpool South | Fylde |
| Sponsordiffers | Fylde Coast Academy Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | — | SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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