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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | All Hallows Catholic College | Park Lane School | Parkroyal Community School | The Fermain Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | All Hallows Catholic College | Park Lane School | Parkroyal Community School | The Fermain Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Macclesfield, SK11 8LB | Macclesfield, SK11 8JR | Macclesfield, SK11 6QX | Macclesfield, SK11 8JF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community special school | Academy converter | Free schools alternative provision |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 4–19 | 4–11 | 13–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Expected standard | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.6 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 49% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 37% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 52% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 2% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.9% | 9.8% | 4.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.1% | 31.0% | 8.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 199 | — | 63 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 210 | — | 60 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,216 | 151 | 411 | 21 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,216 / 1,200 (101%) | 151 / 150 (101%) | 411 / 420 (98%) | 21 / 90 (23%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.4% | 47.3% | 11.7% | 57.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Timothy Beesley | Ms Emma Shaw | Mrs Caroline Beaumont | Mr Simon Cotterill |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Shrewsbury | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Macclesfield |
| Sponsordiffers | The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT) | — | The Aspire Educational Trust | Youth Engagement Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has 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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