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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Derwen College | Gobowen Primary School | The Derwen School | Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Derwen College | Gobowen Primary School | The Derwen School | Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Oswestry, SY11 3JA | Oswestry, SY11 3LD | Shropshire, SY11 3JA | Oswestry, SY11 4DA |
| School typediffers | Special post 16 institution | Community school | Other independent special school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 16–25 | 3–11 | 11–18 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 75% | — | 59% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 8% | — | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.4% | — | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 11.4% | — | 12.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | — | 2.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 24 | — | 23 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 24 | — | 23 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 224 | 12 | 239 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 224 / 210 (107%) | 12 / 44 (27%) | 239 / 228 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 19.2% | — | 12.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Principal Meryl Green | Mr Ronan Walsh | Mr David Glaves | Mr Carl Rogers |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Constituency | North Shropshire | North Shropshire | North Shropshire | North Shropshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Special post 16 institution | Community school | Independent | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | College / FE residential accommodation | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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