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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Horbury Academy | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Ossett School | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Horbury Academy | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Ossett School | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wakefield, WF4 5HE | Ossett, WF5 0DG | Ossett, WF5 0DG | Dewsbury, WF12 0HE |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–19 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Strong standard | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.9 | 52.1 | — | 45.5 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 52% | 58% | — | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 71% | 80% | — | 64% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | 28% | — | 51% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | 4.4 | — | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.5% | 8.4% | — | 9.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.8% | 24.6% | — | 27.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 4.3% | — | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 181 | 273 | — | 179 |
| Places offereddiffers | 204 | 306 | — | 187 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,070 | 1,699 | — | 902 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,070 / 1,059 (101%) | 1,699 / 2,000 (85%) | — | 902 / 900 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.9% | 23.2% | — | 34.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nicola Walker | Mrs Nicola Walker | Mr Martin Shevill | Mr Matthew Burton |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ossett and Denby Dale | Ossett and Denby Dale | Wakefield | Dewsbury and Batley |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | SHARE Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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