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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | All Hallows Catholic College | Ivy Bank Primary School | Park Lane School | The Macclesfield Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | All Hallows Catholic College | Ivy Bank Primary School | Park Lane School | The Macclesfield Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Macclesfield, SK11 8LB | Macclesfield, SK11 8PB | Macclesfield, SK11 8JR | Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community special school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 2–11 | 4–19 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | — |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | Good | Requires improvement |
| 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 | — | 53% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 5% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.9% | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.1% | 9.8% | 31.0% | 24.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.87 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 199 | 43 | — | 97 |
| Places offereddiffers | 210 | 44 | — | 147 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,216 | 387 | 151 | 614 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,216 / 1,200 (101%) | 387 / 480 (81%) | 151 / 150 (101%) | 614 / 600 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.4% | 17.4% | 47.3% | 28.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Timothy Beesley | Mrs Sarah Gill | Ms Emma Shaw | Mr Mat Galvin |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | 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 | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION |
| Academy/trustdiffers | OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — | THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have 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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