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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Horbury Academy | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | The Cathedral School | Trinity Academy Cathedral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | 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 | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | The Cathedral School | Trinity Academy Cathedral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wakefield, WF4 5HE | Wakefield, WF2 6EQ | Wakefield, WF2 8QF | Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Good | — | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.9 | 46.5 | — | 47.0 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 52% | 50% | — | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 71% | 62% | — | 68% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | 28% | — | 49% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | 4.1 | — | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.5% | 9.6% | — | 10.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.8% | 27.2% | — | 32.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 5.3% | — | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.44 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 181 | 144 | — | 294 |
| Places offereddiffers | 204 | 144 | — | 204 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,070 | 762 | — | 1,028 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,070 / 1,059 (101%) | 762 / 750 (102%) | — | 1,028 / 1,050 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.9% | 29.6% | — | 42.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nicola Walker | Dr Patrick Caldwell | Ms Tay Warren | Miss Anna Gillinder |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Leeds (rc) | Diocese of Wakefield | Diocese of Leeds (ce) |
| Constituencydiffers | Ossett and Denby Dale | Ossett and Denby Dale | Wakefield | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust | — | Trinity Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | — | TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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