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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Litherland High School | Rowan Park School | School of the Good Shepherd | Waterside Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Litherland High School | Rowan Park School | School of the Good Shepherd | Waterside Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Liverpool, L21 0DB | Liverpool, L21 0DB | Liverpool, L21 0DA | Liverpool, L30 2QQ |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy special converter | Community special school | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 3–19 | 3–17 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next | — | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8differs | 36.6 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.7 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 15% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 47% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 9% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.9 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.0% | — | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 37.2% | — | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.5% | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.45 (Competitive) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 207 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 143 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 761 | 325 | — | 84 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 761 / 1,200 (63%) | 325 / 320 (102%) | — | 84 / 120 (70%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 51.8% | 56.3% | — | 73.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Claire Hallwood | Ms Karen Lynskey | Mr A Sullivan | Mr Jason Webb |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | PD - Physical Disability | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Bootle | Bootle | Bootle | Bootle |
| Sponsordiffers | The Heath Family Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST) | Academy trust: MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST) | MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST | — | THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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