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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Grasmere School | Hunningley Primary Academy | Oakhill Primary Academy | The Forest Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Grasmere School | Hunningley Primary Academy | Oakhill Primary Academy | The Forest Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S70 3PZ | Barnsley, S70 3DT | Barnsley, S71 5AG | Barnsley, S70 3NG |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 8–16 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Outstanding | Standards maintained | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 84% | 56% | 73% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 10% | 5% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 20.3% | 18.1% | 19.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 42 | 31 | 48 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 43 | 33 | 45 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 426 | 328 | 346 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 426 / 420 (101%) | 328 / 352 (93%) | 346 / 253 (137%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 36.9% | 24.2% | 42.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss R Bhella | Mrs Catherine Horton-Hale | Mrs Joanne Gibbons | Mrs Katie Pierce |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley East | Barnsley South | Barnsley South | Barnsley South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | United Learning Trust | Wellspring Academy Trust | Wellspring Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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