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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ecclesfield School | Lift Firth Park | Mercia Northridge School | Yewlands Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| 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 | Ecclesfield School | Lift Firth Park | Mercia Northridge School | Yewlands Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sheffield, S35 9WD | Sheffield, S5 0SD | Sheffield, S5 8NH | Sheffield, S35 8NN |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | — | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Proposed to open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.1 | 36.9 | — | 41.4 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.2 | -0.5 | — | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 40% | 35% | — | 34% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 61% | 56% | — | 59% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 64% | 51% | — | 2% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 3.3 | — | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.3% | 12.8% | — | 10.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.6% | 32.8% | — | 30.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.3% | 8.4% | — | 5.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | 1.14 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 319 | 202 | — | 201 |
| Places offereddiffers | 344 | 237 | — | 177 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,711 | 1,115 | — | 884 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,711 / 1,750 (98%) | 1,115 / 1,350 (83%) | — | 884 / 900 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.5% | 55.7% | — | 44.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Richard Walkden | Ms Katrina Kerry | Joanna Crewe | Ms Kimberley Willmot |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Sponsordiffers | Minerva Learning Trust | Lift Schools | — | Brigantia Learning Trust Limited |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MINERVA LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: BRIGANTIA LEARNING TRUST LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MINERVA LEARNING TRUST | LIFT SCHOOLS | — | BRIGANTIA LEARNING TRUST LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | — |
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