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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Fender Primary School | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Townfield Primary School | Woodchurch CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| 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 | Fender Primary School | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Townfield Primary School | Woodchurch CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wirral, CH49 8HB | Wirral, CH49 5LE | Wirral, CH43 2LH | Wirral, CH49 7LS |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Expected standard | School remains Good | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 31% | 58% | 75% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 4% | 6% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 36.6% | 21.2% | 10.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.2% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.14 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.88 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 40 | 18 | 45 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 35 | 18 | 54 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 275 | 208 | 487 | 157 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 275 / 262 (105%) | 208 / 236 (88%) | 487 / 471 (103%) | 157 / 210 (75%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 61.1% | 39.8% | 16.9% | 40.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Charles Hewitt | Mrs Susan Ralph | Ms Alison Durham | Mrs Zoe Carciero |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Shrewsbury | — | Diocese of Chester |
| Constituencydiffers | Wirral West | Wirral West | Birkenhead | Wirral West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust | Diocese of Chester |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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