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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Hopedale School | St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton | Wall Lane Teaching Unit | Woodcroft Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Hopedale School | St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton | Wall Lane Teaching Unit | Woodcroft Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Cheddleton, ST13 7ED | Leek, ST13 7HP | Leek, ST13 7ED | Leek, ST13 8JG |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Pupil referral unit | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–18 | 3–9 | 5–18 | 3–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Improved significantly | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 3.7% | — | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 4.3% | — | 7.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.7% | — | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 42 | — | 21 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 42 | — | 21 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 68 | 200 | — | 138 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 68 / 100 (68%) | 200 / 250 (80%) | — | 138 / 206 (67%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 3.3% | — | 10.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Vicky Bond | Mrs Sue Machin | — | Miss Carly Wright |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — |
| Constituency | Staffordshire Moorlands | Staffordshire Moorlands | Staffordshire Moorlands | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Staffordshire University Academies Trust | — | St Bart's Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST | Pupil referral unit | Academy trust: ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST | — | ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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