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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Joseph Whitaker School | Lake View Primary and Nursery School | The Joseph Whitaker School | The Python Hill Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Joseph Whitaker School | Lake View Primary and Nursery School | The Joseph Whitaker School | The Python Hill Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Mansfield, NG21 0AG | Mansfield, NG21 0DU | Mansfield, NG21 0AG | Mansfield, NG21 0JZ |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 3–11 | 11–18 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | 44.7 | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | -0.0 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | 40% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | 68% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | 42% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | 4.0 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 82% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 15% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 9.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 25.6% | 14.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 3.9% | 0.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 238 | 45 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 242 | 46 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 215 | 1,361 | 307 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 215 / 210 (102%) | 1,361 / 1,250 (109%) | 307 / 350 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 27.7% | 24.3% | 32.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr J P Loughton | Mr Shaun Walker | Mrs Carey Ayres | Mr Andy Stirland |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Sherwood | Sherwood Forest | Sherwood Forest | Sherwood Forest |
| Sponsordiffers | — | East Midlands Education Trust | East Midlands Education Trust | The Forge Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE FORGE TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST | THE FORGE TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has 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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