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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | E-Act Parkwood Academy | Forge Valley Community School | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form | Tapton School & Sixth Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | E-Act Parkwood Academy | Forge Valley Community School | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form | Tapton School & Sixth Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sheffield, S5 8UL | Sheffield, S6 5HG | Sheffield, S6 5HG | Sheffield, S10 5RG |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 36.3 | — | 47.4 | 58.4 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | -0.2 | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 31% | — | 47% | 71% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 48% | — | 69% | 84% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 28% | — | 43% | 60% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.3 | — | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.6% | — | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.6% | — | 24.1% | 19.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.8% | — | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 1.18 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 182 | — | 284 | 314 |
| Places offereddiffers | 190 | — | 269 | 266 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 886 | — | 1,494 | 1,747 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 886 / 930 (95%) | — | 1,494 / 1,350 (111%) | 1,747 / 1,568 (111%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 54.5% | — | 27.4% | 19.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Joel Hinchcliffe | Mr Dale Barrowclough | Mr Dale Barrowclough | Ms Anna Siddell |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | VI - Visual Impairment |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Sheffield, Hallam | Sheffield Hallam | Sheffield Hallam |
| Sponsordiffers | E-ACT | — | Tapton School Academy trust | Tapton School Academy trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: E-ACT | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | E-ACT | — | INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED | INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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