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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases | Ellison Primary Academy | Oaklands Nursery School | Parklands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases | Ellison Primary Academy | Oaklands Nursery School | Parklands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6BX | Newcastle, ST5 0BL | Newcastle, ST5 0EX | Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0DB |
| School typediffers | Pupil referral unit | Academy converter | Local authority nursery school | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Nursery | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 4–11 | 2–5 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | Good | School remains Outstanding | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 59% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 4% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.1% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 10.0% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.3% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 42 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 43 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 48 | 329 | 37 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 329 / 420 (78%) | — | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 54.2% | 19.1% | 0% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Lee McCartney | Mrs Lorna Pateman | Mrs Sally Lynch | — |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Pupil referral unit | Academy trust: THE SOCIETAS TRUST | Local authority nursery school | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE SOCIETAS TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Children's home (Boarding school) |
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