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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Adventure Care Ltd | Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Old Sams Farm Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Adventure Care Ltd | Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Old Sams Farm Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Buxton, SK17 0TJ | Buxton, SK17 0QY | Buxton, SK17 0RH | Buxton, SK17 0SN |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 9–16 | 11–16 | 3–11 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 30.8% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 93.5% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 9.7% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 6 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 6 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1 | 2 | 34 | 3 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1 / 3 (33%) | 2 / 6 (33%) | 34 / 60 (57%) | 3 / 5 (60%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 26.5% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Jill Ferguson | Mrs Diane Wood | Mrs Kelly Stanesby | Mrs Diane Wood |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Lichfield | — |
| Constituencydiffers | High Peak | Staffordshire Moorlands | Staffordshire Moorlands | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF) | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Independent | Academy trust: THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | Children's home (Boarding school) | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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