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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cherry Tree Primary School | Dukesgate Academy | St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Wharton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cherry Tree Primary School | Dukesgate Academy | St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Wharton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL4 0NS | Salford, M38 9HF | Manchester, M38 9RB | Salford, M38 9XA |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | School remains Good | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 52% | 62% | 63% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | 3% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.8% | 26.6% | 24.9% | 28.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 50 | 30 | 36 | 28 |
| Places offereddiffers | 58 | 29 | 40 | 29 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 408 | 227 | 311 | 378 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 408 / 420 (97%) | 227 / 175 (130%) | 311 / 340 (91%) | 378 / 460 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 47.5% | 63% | 58.8% | 56.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Mary Fraser | Mrs Amanda Eldridge | Mrs Sarah Ward | Ms Helen Fielding |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Manchester | — |
| Constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Sponsordiffers | — | United Learning Trust | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | The Orchards Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | — | THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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