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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Edge Hill University | Ormskirk School | The Acorns School | Wood Edge Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Edge Hill University | Ormskirk School | The Acorns School | Wood Edge Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ormskirk, L39 4QP | Ormskirk, L39 2AT | Ormskirk, L39 4QX | L39 4UL |
| School typediffers | Higher education institutions | Academy sponsor led | Pupil referral unit | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Secondary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | — | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 45.9 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.2 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 52% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 73% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 14% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.0 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 11.9% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 37.9% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 5.4% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.75 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 149 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 202 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,169 | 74 | 0 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,169 / 1,590 (74%) | — | 0 / 5 (0%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 22.2% | 64.9% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr John Cater | Mr John Burnham | Mrs Joanne Hodson | Ms Jo West |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | West Lancashire | West Lancashire | West Lancashire | West Lancashire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Endeavour Learning Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Higher education institutions | Academy trust: ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST | Pupil referral unit | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Has a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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