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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aurora Hanley School | Manor Abbey School | Newfriars College | Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Aurora Hanley School | Manor Abbey School | Newfriars College | Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stoke on Trent, ST2 8PQ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8LG | Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BH | Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Free schools special | Special post 16 institution | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 6–19 | 11–16 | 16–25 | 3–11 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | — | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 2.8 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 67% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 5.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 20.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 18 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 18 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 84 | 35 | — | 239 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 84 / 90 (93%) | 35 / 70 (50%) | — | 239 / 210 (114%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 74.3% | — | 58.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Tracy Whitehurst | Mrs Charlotteq Cartlidge | Mr Rob Millington | Mrs Sarah Clowes |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham |
| Constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Manor Hall Academy Trust | — | St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST | Special post 16 institution | Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST | — | ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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