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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bidston Avenue Primary School | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Co-op Academy Portland | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bidston Avenue Primary School | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Co-op Academy Portland | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Birkenhead, CH41 0DQ | Prenton, CH43 7XG | Birkenhead, CH41 0AB | Birkenhead, CH41 7DU |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Needs attention | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 22% | 25% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 20.6% | 26.1% | 23.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 34 | 21 | 15 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 446 | 404 | 227 | 185 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 446 / 403 (111%) | 404 / 420 (96%) | 227 / 210 (108%) | 185 / 210 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 46.4% | 64.8% | 42.7% | 81.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr S.G. Brady | Ms Mina Shahi | Mr Shaun Leathers | Mrs Paula Brás |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Chester | — | Diocese of Shrewsbury |
| Constituency | Birkenhead | Birkenhead | Birkenhead | Birkenhead |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Co-operative Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST | — | THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES 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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