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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Highwood School | Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Ruskin Mill College | The Acorn School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Highwood School | Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Ruskin Mill College | The Acorn School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stroud, GL6 0ET | STROUD, GL6 0ET | Horsley, GL6 0PL | Stroud, GL6 0BP |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Special post 16 institution | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 4–11 | 16–25 | 6–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | — | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 69% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 14% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.2% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 11.7% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 17 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 20 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 176 | — | 87 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 176 / 210 (84%) | — | 87 / 123 (71%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 25.6% | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Mrs Sarah Broadbent | Mr Steve Ferguson | Ms Rebecca Mitchell |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Gloucester | — | — |
| Constituency | Stroud | Stroud | Stroud | Stroud |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | Heartwood Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Special post 16 institution | Independent |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | College / FE residential accommodation | No boarders |
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