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15 fields differ · 21 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Highfurlong School | Lancashire Early Alternative Provision | Norman House Independent School | The Blackpool Sixth Form College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Highfurlong School | Lancashire Early Alternative Provision | Norman House Independent School | The Blackpool Sixth Form College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blackpool, FY3 7LS | Blackpool, FY3 7PP | Blackpool, FY3 7PP | Blackpool, FY3 7LR |
| School typediffers | Academy special converter | Other independent school | Other independent special school | Academy 16-19 converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | 16 plus |
| Age rangediffers | 2–19 | 5–11 | 11–16 | 16–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headline | — | — | — | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absence | — | — | — | — |
| Persistent absence | — | — | — | — |
| Severe absence | — | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 146 | — | 18 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 146 / 130 (112%) | — | 18 / 20 (90%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 56.6% | — | — | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jasmine Short | Adam Coldwell | Sophie Riley | Mrs Nicola Craven |
| 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; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Blackpool South | Wyre and Preston North | Fylde | Blackpool South |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | Independent | Independent | Academy trust: THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | — | — | THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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