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Provision checklist

Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).

ProvisionHipperholme Grammar SchoolNorthowram Primary SchoolSalterlee Primary SchoolThe Heywood School
NurseryYesYesNoNo
Sixth formNoNoNoNo
BoardingNoNoNoNo
Special schoolNoNoNoYes
IndependentYesNoNoNo
AcademyNoNoYesNo
FieldHipperholme Grammar SchoolNorthowram Primary SchoolSalterlee Primary SchoolThe Heywood School
LocationdiffersHX3 8JEHalifax, HX3 7EFHalifax, HX3 7AYHalifax, HX3 7DA
School typediffersOther independent schoolCommunity schoolAcademy converterCommunity special school
Phasediffers—PrimaryPrimary—
Age rangediffers3–163–114–11—
GenderMixedMixedMixedMixed
StatusdiffersOpenOpenOpenClosed
Ofsted headlinediffers—Not judgedSchool remains Good—
Attainment 8differs48.9———
Progress 8————
Eng & maths 5+differs61%———
Eng & maths 4+differs82%———
EBacc entrydiffers14%———
EBacc APSdiffers3.9———
KS2 expected (RWM)differs—72%75%—
KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs—12%8%—
Overall absencediffers—4.3%6.0%—
Persistent absencediffers—8.0%21.3%—
Severe absencediffers—0.0%0.0%—
Admissions demand ratiodiffers—1.00 (Balanced demand)1.00 (Balanced demand)—
1st preferencesdiffers—5413—
Places offereddiffers—5413—
Pupils on rolldiffers28545174—
Capacity filldiffers285 / 370 (77%)451 / 420 (107%)74 / 112 (66%)—
Free school mealsdiffers—10.7%16.2%—
Admissions policydiffersSelective———
HeadteacherdiffersMr Timothy BostwickMrs Jane ScardifieldMrs Lucy Harper—
SEN types————
Diocese————
ConstituencydiffersCalder ValleyHalifaxHalifaxHalifax
Sponsordiffers——Polaris Multi Academy Trust—
Federation————
GovernancediffersIndependentCommunity schoolAcademy trust: POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTCommunity special school
Academy/trustdiffers——POLARIS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST—
NurserydiffersHas Nursery ClassesHas Nursery ClassesNo Nursery Classes—
Sixth formdiffersDoes not have a sixth formDoes not have a sixth form——
BoardingNo boardersNo boardersNo boardersNo boarders

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