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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Acacia School | Acorn Free School | Athena School | The Willows School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Acacia School | Acorn Free School | Athena School | The Willows School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Lincoln, LN3 5AL | Lincoln, LN5 9TL | Lincoln, LN5 8EL | Lincoln, LN6 3QN |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Free schools alternative provision | Community special school | Other independent special school |
| Phase | — | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 5–15 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Standards maintained | Standards maintained | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | 6.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | -1.6 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | 0% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | 0% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | 0% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 21.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 51.7% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 19.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1 | 112 | 0 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1 / 50 (2%) | 112 / 115 (97%) | 0 / 90 (0%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 0% | 62.5% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Terry Lawson | Angela Dawson | Miss Michelle Bunn | Mr Shaun Maye |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Gainsborough | Lincoln | Lincoln | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | The Fortuna Athena Federation | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: THE ACORN EBS FREE SCHOOL LTD. | Community special school | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE ACORN EBS FREE SCHOOL LTD. | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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