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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blythe Bridge High School | Portland School | Portland School and Specialist College | Springcroft Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Blythe Bridge High School | Portland School | Portland School and Specialist College | Springcroft Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW | Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG | Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG | Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JS |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy special sponsor led | Foundation special school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 3–16 | 3–16 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Inadequate | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 47.9 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 50% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 72% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 92% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.6 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 75% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.2% | 27.7% | 25.6% | 3.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.9% | 64.5% | 66.3% | 4.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 20.7% | 25.7% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | — | 1.30 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 191 | — | — | 39 |
| Places offereddiffers | 194 | — | — | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,049 | 144 | 95 | 211 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,049 / 1,072 (98%) | 144 / 140 (103%) | 95 / 140 (68%) | 211 / 210 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.1% | 54.9% | 65.3% | 9.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachael Johnson | Miss Alexis Bull | Miss Joanne McKinney | Mr Stephen Drew |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Stoke-on-Trent South | Stoke-on-Trent South | Stone | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Sponsordiffers | John Taylor MAT | The Shaw Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: JOHN TAYLOR MAT | Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | Supported by a trust | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | JOHN TAYLOR MAT | THE SHAW EDUCATION 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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