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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Eckington School | The Birley Academy | Westfield School | Whittington Green School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Eckington School | The Birley Academy | Westfield School | Whittington Green School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sheffield, S21 4GN | Sheffield, S12 3BP | Sheffield, S20 1HQ | Chesterfield, S41 9LG |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Not judged | Needs attention | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.2 | 38.6 | 43.9 | 41.7 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 34% | 36% | 47% | 34% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 58% | 67% | 63% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 20% | 7% | 46% | 21% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.4% | 12.9% | 9.3% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.4% | 36.2% | 24.7% | 23.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.2% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.88 (Often has places) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.14 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 140 | 197 | 306 | 115 |
| Places offereddiffers | 164 | 235 | 268 | 120 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,124 | 1,061 | 1,366 | 682 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,124 / 1,453 (77%) | 1,061 / 1,163 (91%) | 1,366 / 1,350 (101%) | 682 / 800 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 33.6% | 35.7% | 29.1% | 45.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Richard Cronin | Mrs Victoria Hall | Mrs Gaynor Jones | Mr Christopher Vallance |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North East Derbyshire | Sheffield South East | Sheffield South East | North East Derbyshire |
| Sponsordiffers | Chorus Education Trust | L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust | Chorus Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST | L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST | CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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