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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Brackenfield Special School | English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | Firfield Primary School | Spring Valley School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Brackenfield Special School | English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | Firfield Primary School | Spring Valley School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG10 4DA | Nottingham, NG10 4DA | Derby, DE72 3EG | Breaston, DE72 3AU |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Academy converter | Community school | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–19 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 5–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Expected standard | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 0% | 61% | 65% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 15% | 12% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 26 | 49 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 26 | 49 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 283 | 229 | 413 | 12 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 283 / 280 (101%) | 229 / 270 (85%) | 413 / 420 (98%) | 12 / 24 (50%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 52.3% | 19.2% | 17.9% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Trish Turner | Mrs Gemma Ellis | Mr James Yellop | Mrs Dina Chhabra |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Nottingham | — | — |
| Constituency | Erewash | Erewash | Erewash | Erewash |
| Sponsordiffers | — | St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Academy trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school |
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