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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ash Grove Academy | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Hollinhey Primary School | Puss Bank School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ash Grove Academy | Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School | Hollinhey Primary School | Puss Bank School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Macclesfield, SK11 7TF | Macclesfield, SK11 7SF | Macclesfield, SK11 0EE | Macclesfield, SK10 1QJ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Not judged | School remains Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 60% | 58% | 52% | 48% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 5% | 7% | 9% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.5% | 9.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.3% | 33.7% | 8.5% | 15.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | 7 | 28 | 48 |
| Places offereddiffers | 27 | 8 | 30 | 50 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 227 | 84 | 248 | 409 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 227 / 204 (111%) | 84 / 210 (40%) | 248 / 210 (118%) | 409 / 420 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.8% | 39.2% | 12.1% | 20.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sally Veale ( Principal) | Mrs Nicola Leigh | Mrs Katie Barber | Mrs Rachel Hammond |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Chester | — | — |
| Constituency | Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Macclesfield | Macclesfield |
| Sponsordiffers | The Aspire Educational Trust | The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT) | The Aspire Educational Trust | The Aspire Educational Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | THE ASPIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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