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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Astrea Academy Dearne | Mexborough Academy | Swinton Academy | The Laurel Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Astrea Academy Dearne | Mexborough Academy | Swinton Academy | The Laurel Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rotherham, S63 9EW | Mexborough, S64 9SD | Mexborough, S64 8JW | Mexborough, S64 9SD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 39.6 | — | 39.6 | 43.5 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | — | -0.2 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 37% | — | 33% | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 56% | — | 58% | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 54% | — | 46% | 26% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.6 | — | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 14.3% | — | 10.4% | 7.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 43.3% | — | 30.4% | 23.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 8.6% | — | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.79 (Often has places) | — | 0.85 (Often has places) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 182 | — | 151 | 133 |
| Places offereddiffers | 236 | — | 193 | 168 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,071 | 661 | 870 | 755 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,071 / 1,200 (89%) | 661 / 1,301 (51%) | 870 / 1,320 (66%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 45.6% | 25.6% | 35.2% | 47.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Emma Glover | Mr Richard Wood | Mrs Chela Wilson | Mrs Katy Taylor-Clarke |
| 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 | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley South | Doncaster North | Rawmarsh and Conisbrough | Doncaster North |
| Sponsordiffers | Astrea Academy Trust | — | Aston Community Education Trust (ACET) | Delta Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | — | ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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