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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Acresfield Academy | Greater Grace School of Christian Education | St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Upton Heath CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Acresfield Academy | Greater Grace School of Christian Education | St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Upton Heath CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chester, CH2 1LJ | Chester, CH2 4BE | Chester, CH1 6LG | Chester, CH2 1ED |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 5–18 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 87% | — | 81% | 59% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 19% | — | 19% | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | — | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.1% | — | 7.9% | 12.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.85 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 33 | — | 16 | 23 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | — | 17 | 28 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 248 | 5 | 102 | 323 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 248 / 236 (105%) | 5 / 14 (36%) | 102 / 150 (68%) | 323 / 445 (73%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 7.4% | 0% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mike Dixon | Mrs Anne Mulligan | Mrs Danielle Beesley | Mr Stuart Roberts |
| SEN typesdiffers | PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Chester | Diocese of Chester |
| Constituencydiffers | Chester North and Neston | City of Chester | Chester North and Neston | Chester North and Neston |
| Sponsordiffers | North West Academies Trust | — | Diocese of Chester | Diocese of Chester |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED | Independent | Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED | — | CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST | CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has 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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