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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Highfields School | Newark Orchard School | Newark Orchard School | The Newark Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Highfields School | Newark Orchard School | Newark Orchard School | The Newark Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Newark, NG24 3AL | Newark, NG24 3AL | Newark, NG24 3AL | Newark, NG24 3AL |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Community special school | Academy special converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–18 | 3–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Standards maintained | Improved significantly |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 47.7 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 50% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 71% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 30% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 11.7% | — | 8.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 38.0% | — | 23.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.5% | — | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 222 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 234 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 117 | 177 | — | 1,164 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 117 / 198 (59%) | 177 / 170 (104%) | — | 1,164 / 1,110 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 46.6% | — | 28.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Lyons | Mr Matt Joyce | Mr Matt Joyce | Miss Inma Pena |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Newark | Newark | Newark | Newark |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Community Inclusive Trust | Nova Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community special school | Academy trust: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST | Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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