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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Clayton Hall Academy | St Joseph's College | Thistley Hough Academy | Trentham Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Clayton Hall Academy | St Joseph's College | Thistley Hough Academy | Trentham Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN | Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT | Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | Expected standard | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.4 | 62.0 | 45.1 | 50.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 38% | 80% | 43% | 53% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 55% | 96% | 60% | 72% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 54% | 95% | 19% | 41% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.2% | 4.0% | 8.6% | 7.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.0% | 5.5% | 23.3% | 18.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.78 (Often has places) | 2.23 (Highly competitive) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.25 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 122 | 325 | 187 | 181 |
| Places offereddiffers | 171 | 147 | 206 | 146 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 828 | 1,104 | 1,105 | 794 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 828 / 1,000 (83%) | 1,104 / 1,115 (99%) | 1,105 / 1,050 (105%) | 794 / 750 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.8% | 8.6% | 38.3% | 14.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Catherine Reid | Mrs Charlotte Slattery | Ms Michelle Lawrence | Emma Wagg |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese is not trustees | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Sponsordiffers | Windsor Academy Trust | — | Creative Education Trust | City Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: CITY LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST | THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST | CITY LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has 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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