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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heath Lane Academy | Meadow View Farm School | The Cedars | The Fusion Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Heath Lane Academy | Meadow View Farm School | The Cedars | The Fusion Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leicester, LE9 7PD | Barwell, LE9 8FT | Leicestershire, LE9 8JF | Leicester, LE9 8AG |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Other independent special school | Free schools special |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 5–11 | 7–18 | 7–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | — | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 35.3 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.6 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 30% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 47% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 4% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.9% | — | — | 13.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.1% | — | — | 39.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.8% | — | — | 10.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 102 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 119 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 644 | 39 | 2 | 97 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 644 / 800 (81%) | 39 / 50 (78%) | 2 / 4 (50%) | 97 / 80 (121%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.1% | — | — | 28.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Trimingham | Mrs Katie Simpson | Miss Elaine Pye | Ms Kelly Dryden |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Hinckley and Bosworth | Hinckley and Bosworth | Hinckley and Bosworth | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Sponsordiffers | United Learning Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Independent | Independent | Academy trust: OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | — | — | OPEN THINKING PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | — | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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