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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Astrea Academy Dearne | The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre | The Laurel Academy | Wath Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Astrea Academy Dearne | The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre | The Laurel Academy | Wath Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rotherham, S63 9EW | Rotherham, S63 9EW | Mexborough, S64 9SD | Rotherham, S63 7NW |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 39.6 | — | 43.5 | 49.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | — | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 37% | — | 46% | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 56% | — | 67% | 69% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 54% | — | 26% | 20% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.6 | — | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.3% | — | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 43.3% | — | 23.0% | 27.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 8.6% | — | 3.2% | 4.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.79 (Often has places) | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.44 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 182 | — | 133 | 446 |
| Places offereddiffers | 236 | — | 168 | 310 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,071 | 1,032 | 755 | 2,104 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,071 / 1,200 (89%) | 1,032 / 1,200 (86%) | — | 2,104 / 1,800 (117%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 45.6% | 29% | 47.4% | 25.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Emma Glover | Mrs C Robinson | Mrs Katy Taylor-Clarke | Mr Andrew Hopkin |
| 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; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley South | Wentworth and Dearne | Doncaster North | Rawmarsh and Conisbrough |
| Sponsordiffers | Astrea Academy Trust | — | Delta Academies Trust | Maltby Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: MALTBY LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | — | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | MALTBY LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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