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18 fields differ · 18 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bedford Drive Primary School | Mersey Park Primary School | Rock Ferry Primary School | Well Lane Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bedford Drive Primary School | Mersey Park Primary School | Rock Ferry Primary School | Well Lane Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birkenhead, CH42 6RT | Wirral, CH42 0PH | Birkenhead, CH42 2BL | Birkenhead, CH42 5PF |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Standards maintained | School remains Good | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 37% | 76% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 3% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.2% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.4% | 19.5% | 31.5% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.7% | 0.3% | 1.6% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.20 (Competitive) | 1.12 (Balanced demand) | 0.82 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 71 | 67 | 33 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 59 | 60 | 43 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 406 | 452 | 301 | 187 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 406 / 420 (97%) | 452 / 465 (97%) | 301 / 345 (87%) | 187 / 236 (79%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 48.9% | 63.1% | 67% | 68.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Laura Horton | Mrs Margaret Thomas | Ms Sara Radley | Sarah Knipe |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Birkenhead | Birkenhead | Birkenhead | Birkenhead |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Cheshire Academies Trust | Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | CHESHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST | RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have 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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