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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Astrea Academy Woodfields | Balby Carr Community Academy | XP East | XP School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Astrea Academy Woodfields | Balby Carr Community Academy | XP East | XP School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Doncaster, DN4 8ND | Doncaster, DN4 8ND | Doncaster, DN4 5NG | Doncaster, DN4 5NG |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.6 | — | 44.4 | 44.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | — | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 33% | — | 39% | 33% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 44% | — | 67% | 60% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 37% | — | 48% | 50% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | — | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.2% | — | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 39.4% | — | 24.6% | 19.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 11.3% | — | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.79 (Often has places) | — | 2.71 (Highly competitive) | 4.02 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 68 | — | 130 | 185 |
| Places offereddiffers | 181 | — | 48 | 46 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 662 | 960 | 273 | 246 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 960 / 1,784 (54%) | 273 / 450 (61%) | 246 / 250 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 51.1% | 25% | 29.9% | 35.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Scales | Mr Tom Ashley | Mrs claira Salter | Mrs Claira Salter |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Doncaster Central | Doncaster Central | Doncaster Central | Doncaster Central |
| Sponsordiffers | Astrea Academy Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | — | XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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