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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dixons Ashton Academy | St Damian's RC Science College | The Hathershaw College | West Hill School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Dixons Ashton Academy | St Damian's RC Science College | The Hathershaw College | West Hill School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH | Oldham, OL8 3EP | Stalybridge, SK15 1LX |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Outstanding | Needs attention | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 36.0 | 52.8 | 41.0 | 44.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.6 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 28% | 66% | 38% | 37% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 49% | 81% | 53% | 64% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 26% | 78% | 40% | 16% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.2 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.1% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.2% | 14.0% | 25.6% | 12.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.80 (Often has places) | 1.37 (Competitive) | 1.09 (Balanced demand) | 1.21 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 206 | 221 | 214 | 198 |
| Places offereddiffers | 264 | 161 | 198 | 165 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,326 | 829 | 1,034 | 852 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,326 / 1,350 (98%) | 829 / 825 (100%) | 1,034 / 1,050 (98%) | 852 / 850 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 52% | 25.9% | 54.3% | 30.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matthew Little | Mr Sheldon Logue | Mrs Susie Fraser | Claire Cronin |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Salford | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ashton-under-Lyne | Ashton-under-Lyne | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Stalybridge and Hyde |
| Sponsordiffers | Dixons Academies Trust | — | The Pinnacle Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: WEST HILL SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | — | THE PINNACLE LEARNING TRUST | WEST HILL SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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