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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Access School | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Woodlands School | Woodlands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Access School | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Woodlands School | Woodlands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Shrewsbury, SY4 3EW | Shrewsbury, SY4 5BX | Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ | Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Community special school | Academy special sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 5–16 | 2–11 | 9–16 | 9–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | — | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 5.3 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -2.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | — | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.4 | — | — | 0.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 60% | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 5% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.4% | — | 37.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 14.3% | — | 79.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.9% | — | 34.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 59 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 59 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 30 | 404 | 62 | 67 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 30 / 30 (100%) | 404 / 420 (96%) | 62 / 84 (74%) | 67 / 82 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 22% | 66.1% | 67.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Earing | Mrs Cathy Davies | Ms Julia Taylor | Ms J Taylor |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — |
| Constituency | North Shropshire | North Shropshire | North Shropshire | North Shropshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | The Marches Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: EMPOWER TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EMPOWER TRUST | — | MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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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