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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Holly Bank School | University of Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Abbey School for Exceptional Children | Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Holly Bank School | University of Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | CH1 2HU | Chester, CH1 4HG | Chester, CH2 1AB | Chester, CH1 4BJ |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Voluntary aided school | Other independent school | Higher education institutions |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–19 | 3–11 | 2–17 | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | — | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 59% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 2% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.6% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 18.5% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.4% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 50 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 52 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 128 | 369 | — | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 128 / 150 (85%) | 369 / 420 (88%) | — | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 12.1% | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr Katy Lee | Mr Matthew Hover | — | Professor Eunice Simmons |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Chester | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Chester North and Neston | Chester North and Neston | City of Chester | Chester North and Neston |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Voluntary aided school | Independent | Higher education institutions |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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