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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Friesland School | George Spencer Academy | The Long Eaton School | Wilsthorpe School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Friesland School | George Spencer Academy | The Long Eaton School | Wilsthorpe School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sandiacre, NG10 5AF | Nottingham, NG9 7EW | Nottingham, NG10 3NP | Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Requires improvement | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.9 | 51.7 | 42.6 | 48.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | 0.2 | -0.3 | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 47% | 59% | 41% | 58% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 67% | 77% | 63% | 72% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 45% | 55% | 17% | 9% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.3% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.1% | 24.2% | 27.4% | 22.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.6% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 3.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.28 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 180 | 278 | 157 | 269 |
| Places offereddiffers | 205 | 288 | 194 | 210 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,120 | 1,580 | 1,121 | 1,236 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,120 / 1,323 (85%) | 1,580 / 1,430 (110%) | 1,121 / 1,237 (91%) | 1,236 / 1,268 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.5% | 19.6% | 35.2% | 31% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Craig Patterson | Mrs Helen Corbett | Mr Mark Shipman | Mr Derek Hobbs |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Erewash | Broxtowe | Erewash | Erewash |
| Sponsordiffers | The Two Counties Trust | The Spencer Academies Trust | Archway Learning Trust | The Two Counties Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST | ARCHWAY LEARNING TRUST | THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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