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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Penair School | Pencalenick School | Pencalenick School | Tregolls Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Penair School | Pencalenick School | Pencalenick School | Tregolls Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Truro, TR1 1TN | Truro, TR1 1TE | Truro, TR1 1TE | Truro, TR1 1LH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation special school | Academy special converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 3–16 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Not judged | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.0 | — | 0.7 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | — | -1.6 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 54% | — | 0% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | — | 0% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 10% | — | 0% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | — | 0.1 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 42% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.3% | — | 13.6% | 7.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.9% | — | 37.4% | 24.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.3% | — | 6.3% | 0.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 247 | — | — | 20 |
| Places offereddiffers | 267 | — | — | 20 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,223 | — | 200 | 220 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,223 / 1,320 (93%) | — | 200 / 199 (101%) | 220 / 360 (61%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20% | — | 58% | 37.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher James Davidson | Mr Andy Barnett | Mr Joseph McGovern | Mr Luke Rees |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; 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; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Truro and Falmouth | Truro and Falmouth | Truro and Falmouth | Truro and Falmouth |
| Sponsordiffers | Penair School | — | The Special Partnership Trust | ASPIRE Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PENAIR SCHOOL | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST | Academy trust: ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PENAIR SCHOOL | — | SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST | ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | Boarding school | No boarders |
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