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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ashfield Comprehensive School | David Nieper Academy | Frederick Gent School | Selston High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ashfield Comprehensive School | David Nieper Academy | Frederick Gent School | Selston High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG17 8HP | Alfreton, DE55 7JA | Alfreton, DE55 2ER | Nottingham, NG16 6BW |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | Needs attention | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.4 | 38.2 | 42.2 | 39.1 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 43% | 27% | 34% | 32% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | 47% | 59% | 55% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 48% | 5% | 19% | 30% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.4% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 11.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.0% | 27.7% | 21.0% | 31.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.6% | 5.0% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | 1.22 (Competitive) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 485 | 180 | 147 | 152 |
| Places offereddiffers | 402 | 148 | 157 | 175 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 2,601 | 810 | 801 | 862 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 2,601 / 3,146 (83%) | 810 / 850 (95%) | 801 / 862 (93%) | 862 / 900 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31% | 46% | 39% | 31.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jenny Brown | Mr Richard White | Mr Christopher Woollard | Mr David Broomhead |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ashfield | Amber Valley | Bolsover | Ashfield |
| Sponsordiffers | The Two Counties Trust | Christopher Nieper Education Trust | The Two Counties Trust | The Two Counties Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST | Academy trust: CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST | CHRISTOPHER NIEPER EDUCATION TRUST | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has 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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