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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cherry Tree Academy | Darrington Church of England Primary School | De Lacy Primary School | The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cherry Tree Academy | Darrington Church of England Primary School | De Lacy Primary School | The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Pontefract, WF8 2HN | Pontefract, WF8 3SB | Pontefract, WF8 2TG | Pontefract, WF8 3NP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Requires improvement | Not judged | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 43% | 71% | 77% | 84% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 7% | 11% | 20% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 4.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.6% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 6.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.27 (Competitive) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 31 | 19 | 39 | 32 |
| Places offereddiffers | 31 | 15 | 39 | 34 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 233 | 129 | 342 | 330 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 233 / 315 (74%) | 129 / 105 (123%) | 342 / 315 (109%) | 330 / 316 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 48.1% | 7.2% | 47.8% | 18% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Adam Dawson | Headteacher Christopher Lunn | Mr James Parkinson | Mr David Dunn |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Leeds (ce) | — | — |
| Constituency | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Sponsordiffers | Waterton Academy Trust | — | Pontefract Academies Trust | Pontefract Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: DARRINGTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL | Academy trust: PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST | DARRINGTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL | PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST | PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES 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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