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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Ackworth Mill Dam School | Bell Lane Primary (J and I) School | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Ackworth Mill Dam School | Bell Lane Primary (J and I) School | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Pontefract, WF7 7HH | Pontefract, WF7 7PH | Pontefract, WF7 7JH | Pontefract, WF7 7JH |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 73% | 69% | — | 83% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 4% | — | 23% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | 5.0% | — | 4.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.4% | 12.7% | — | 6.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | 26 | — | 38 |
| Places offereddiffers | 27 | 28 | — | 40 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 229 | 225 | — | 320 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 229 / 210 (109%) | 225 / 236 (95%) | — | 320 / 315 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 2.3% | 14% | — | 10.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Michael Walker | Clare Holloway | Mrs Louise Ward | Mrs Rebecca Pattison |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Leeds (ce) | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Normanton and Hemsworth | Normanton and Hemsworth | Hemsworth | Normanton and Hemsworth |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Waterton Academy Trust | — | Outwood Grange Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST | — | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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