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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blackfriars Academy | Co-op Academy Friarswood | Coppice Academy | Coppice School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Blackfriars Academy | Co-op Academy Friarswood | Coppice Academy | Coppice School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF | Newcastle, ST5 2ES | Newcastle, ST5 2EY | Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
| School typediffers | Academy special converter | Academy converter | Academy special converter | Foundation special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 3–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Outstanding | School remains Good | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 0.5 | — | 2.5 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -1.7 | — | -1.4 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | 0% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | 0% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | 0% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.0 | — | 0.1 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 85% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 11% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 13.1% | 3.5% | 8.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 42.2% | 3.1% | 19.3% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.9% | 0.0% | 3.5% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.84 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 16 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 19 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 121 | 214 | 106 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 121 / 120 (101%) | 214 / 210 (102%) | 106 / 90 (118%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 42.5% | 1.9% | 47.2% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jamie Campbell | Mrs L Wilmer | Mrs Diane Ahearn | Mrs Sandra Baker |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Sponsordiffers | The Shaw Education Trust | The Co-operative Academies Trust | The Shaw Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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