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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Darton Primary School | Dove School | Mapplewell Primary School | Wellgate Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Darton Primary School | Dove School | Mapplewell Primary School | Wellgate Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley South, S75 5AD | Barnsley, S75 6PP | Barnsley, S75 6BB | Barnsley, S75 6HR |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 9–18 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Good | Improved significantly |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 41% | — | 78% | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | — | 23% | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.6% | — | 4.4% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.0% | — | 7.5% | 24.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | — | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.09 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 41 | — | 49 | 41 |
| Places offereddiffers | 40 | — | 45 | 47 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 297 | 6 | 343 | 424 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 297 / 270 (110%) | 6 / 16 (38%) | 343 / 270 (127%) | 424 / 414 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.8% | 0% | 12.8% | 23.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Natalie Fox | Mrs Claire Spurr | Mr Samuel Garrood | Mrs Lauren Johnstone |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley North | Barnsley Central | Barnsley North | Barnsley North |
| Sponsordiffers | HCAT | — | HCAT | Every Child Matters Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HCAT | Independent | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HCAT | — | HCAT | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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