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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Austin Friars | Cumbria Institute of the Arts | Stanwix School | Trinity School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Austin Friars | Cumbria Institute of the Arts | Stanwix School | Trinity School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Carlisle, CA3 9PB | Carlisle, CA3 9AY | Carlisle, CA3 9DW | Carlisle, CA1 1JB |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Higher education institutions | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–18 | — | 4–11 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 12.4 | — | — | 45.2 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | — | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | — | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | 32% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.5 | — | — | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 55% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 5% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 4.7% | 11.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 12.7% | 31.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 39 | 213 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 40 | 248 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 278 | — | 367 | 1,711 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 278 / 660 (42%) | — | 367 / 436 (84%) | 1,711 / 1,500 (114%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 9.3% | 22.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Christopher Hattam | Professor David Vaughan | Mr Darren Glynn | Mr David Samson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Carlisle |
| Constituency | Carlisle | Carlisle | Carlisle | Carlisle |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Higher education institutions | Academy trust: STANWIX SCHOOL | Academy trust: TRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | STANWIX SCHOOL | TRINITY SCHOOL, A CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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