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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cornwall College | Penrice Academy | Poltair School | Restormel Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Cornwall College | Penrice Academy | Poltair School | Restormel Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | St Austell, PL25 4DJ | St Austell, PL25 3NR | St Austell, PL25 4BZ | St Austell, PL25 4TJ |
| School typediffers | Further education | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Phasediffers | 16 plus | Secondary | Secondary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 16–99 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 5–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 48.5 | 43.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.3 | 0.3 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 52% | 30% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 75% | 52% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 84% | 47% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.6 | 3.8 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.2% | 9.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 16.8% | 28.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.9% | 4.6% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 272 | 182 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 272 | 192 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,405 | 882 | 35 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,405 / 1,440 (98%) | 882 / 900 (98%) | 35 / 42 (83%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 22.7% | 33.7% | 60% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Rob Bosworth | Mr Richard Baker | Mr Richard Cardigan | Mrs Janine Nelson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | St Austell and Newquay | St Austell and Newquay | St Austell and Newquay | St Austell and Newquay |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Cornwall Education Learning Trust | Cornwall Education Learning Trust | WAVE Multi-Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Further education | Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST | CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST | WAVE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | College / FE residential accommodation | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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