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Type of School (Type):
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| AC |
Academy (City) School
This type of school can best be described as an independent
state school. The schools' facilities are paid for through
Private Sponsorships, whilst its running costs are met by
the Department of Education & Skills.
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| CTC |
City Technology College
This was a fore-runner to Academy Schools. The CTC costs are
paid partly by Private Sponsorship and partly by central government.
Their independent status allows them focus on technology or
arts as well as delivering the National Curriculum.
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| CY |
Community School (similar to former County Schools)
This type of school is managed by the LEA. It employs the
staff, owns the facilities and manages the Admission Policy.
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| CYS |
Community Special School
This is the special school equivalent of a Community school.
It caters for pupils with statutory statements
of special educational needs.
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| FD |
Foundation School
Similar to a Voluntary Aided School. A Governing Body employs
the staff and manages the Admissions Policy. The facilities
are either owned by the Governing Body or a charitable organisation.
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| FDS |
Foundation Special School
This is the special school equivalent of a Foundation school. It caters
for pupils with statutory statements of special educational needs.
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| IND |
Independent School
This type of school is a fee paying establishment.
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| IND(SS) |
Independent School Special School
This is a fee paying establishment that provides teaching to pupils with a
statement of special educational need or who is in public care.
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| NMSS |
Non-Maintained Special School
This is a non-profit making independent school which is run
by a Governing Body. The school provides specialist teaching
which is funded by charging, normally the LEA, for each pupil.
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| VA |
Voluntary Aided School (similar to former Aided Schools)
This type of school has a Governing Body who is employs the
staff and manages the Admission Policy. The facilities are
normally owned by a charitable organisation and the LEA may
own some of the land.
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| VC |
Voluntary Controlled School (similar to former Controlled Schools)
This type of school is a cross between a Community school and a
Voluntary Aided school. The LEA employs the staff and controls
the Admissions Policy, whilst the facilities are normally owned by
a charity.
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Admissions Policy (Adm Policy):
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| COMP |
Comprehensive
Takes all pupils regardless of ability or aptitude.
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| MOD |
Modern
Takes pupils who have not obtained a place at a Selective school,
regardless of their ability or aptitude.
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| NONSEL |
Non-Selective
An independent school which takes pupils usually regardless of
their ability or aptitude.
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| SEL |
Selective
Takes pupils depending on their ability and aptitude.
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