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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aldercar High School | Eastwood Comprehensive School | Hall Park Academy | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Aldercar High School | Eastwood Comprehensive School | Hall Park Academy | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nottingham, NG16 4HL | Nottingham, NG16 3EA | Nottingham, NG16 3EA | Heanor, DE75 7RA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | — | Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.9 | — | 41.3 | 48.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | -0.7 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 33% | — | 36% | 47% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 56% | — | 54% | 63% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 10% | — | 56% | 40% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | — | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.5% | — | 8.4% | 7.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 30.5% | — | 24.0% | 20.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 6.0% | — | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 108 | — | 141 | 243 |
| Places offereddiffers | 113 | — | 162 | 256 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 648 | — | 867 | 1,493 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 648 / 750 (86%) | — | 867 / 1,100 (79%) | 1,493 / 1,357 (110%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 43.7% | — | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Philip Smith | Mrs Clare Hatto | Mr David Crossley | Mr Matt Jones |
| SEN typesdiffers | HI - Hearing Impairment; PD - Physical Disability | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Amber Valley | Ashfield | Broxtowe | Amber Valley |
| Sponsordiffers | Embark Multi Academy Trust | — | Redhill Academy Trust | The Spencer Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST | THE SPENCER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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