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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kirk Balk Academy | Netherwood Academy | Wath Academy | Wombwell High - A Humanities College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Kirk Balk Academy | Netherwood Academy | Wath Academy | Wombwell High - A Humanities College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S74 9HX | Barnsley, S73 8FE | Rotherham, S63 7NW | Barnsley, S73 0JU |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 46.8 | 42.6 | 49.5 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | -0.4 | 0.1 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 50% | 34% | 49% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 71% | 51% | 69% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 40% | 34% | 20% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.2 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.0% | 12.2% | 9.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.9% | 36.4% | 27.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.1% | 8.0% | 4.4% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 0.85 (Often has places) | 1.44 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 268 | 189 | 446 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 257 | 310 | 310 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,318 | 1,229 | 2,104 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,318 / 1,250 (105%) | 1,229 / 1,600 (77%) | 2,104 / 1,800 (117%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.7% | 37.9% | 25.9% | — |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Hayley Craddock | Mr Andrew Downing | Mr Andrew Hopkin | Mr Chris Wilson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley South | Barnsley South | Rawmarsh and Conisbrough | Barnsley East |
| Sponsordiffers | Northern Education Trust | Astrea Academy Trust | Maltby Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: MALTBY LEARNING TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | MALTBY LEARNING TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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