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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ridgeway High School | St Benedict's Catholic High School | Upton Hall School FCJ | Woodchurch High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ridgeway High School | St Benedict's Catholic High School | Upton Hall School FCJ | Woodchurch High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Prenton, CH43 9EB | Wirral, CH49 9BZ | Wirral, CH49 6LJ | Wirral, CH49 7NG |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 36.5 | — | 68.2 | 38.6 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.2 | — | 0.9 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 22% | — | 90% | 26% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 47% | — | 98% | 53% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 12% | — | 98% | 43% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | — | 6.6 | 3.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.3% | — | 5.4% | 10.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.2% | — | 10.8% | 29.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.2% | — | 0.8% | 4.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | 1.30 (Competitive) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 148 | — | 201 | 307 |
| Places offereddiffers | 191 | — | 155 | 263 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 858 | — | 1,004 | 1,399 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 858 / 885 (97%) | — | 1,004 / 1,000 (100%) | 1,399 / 1,405 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 60.7% | — | 9.6% | 43% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Gavin Sterry | Mrs M Crossley | Mrs Andrea Gaunt | Mr Martyn Canham |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Shrewsbury | Diocese of Shrewsbury | Diocese of Chester |
| Constituencydiffers | Birkenhead | Wirral West | Wallasey | Wirral West |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: UPTON HALL SCHOOL FCJ | Academy trust: WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | UPTON HALL SCHOOL FCJ | WOODCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | 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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