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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barnsley Academy | Horizon Community College | Horizon Community College | Trinity Academy St. Edwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Barnsley Academy | Horizon Community College | Horizon Community College | Trinity Academy St. Edwards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S70 3DL | Barnsley, S70 6PD | Barnsley, S70 6PD | Barnsley, S70 6FP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.0 | — | 44.8 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | -0.1 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 44% | — | 40% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 64% | — | 62% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 42% | — | 56% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | — | 4.1 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.5% | — | 8.1% | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.3% | — | 23.9% | 19.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.4% | — | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.60 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 180 | — | 279 | 273 |
| Places offereddiffers | 176 | — | 358 | 171 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 874 | 1,956 | 1,909 | 882 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 874 / 900 (97%) | 1,956 / 2,000 (98%) | 1,909 / 2,000 (95%) | 882 / 900 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 49.3% | 16.5% | 29.9% | 26.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stephen Pitcher | Mr Nick Bowen | Mrs Claire Huddart | Mr Mark Allen |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Leeds (ce) |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley South | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Barnsley South |
| Sponsordiffers | United Learning Trust | — | HCAT | Trinity Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | — | HCAT | TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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