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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | St Thomas CofE Primary School | The Gates Primary School | Woodland Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | St Thomas CofE Primary School | The Gates Primary School | Woodland Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL5 3DU | Bolton, BL5 3HP | Bolton, BL5 3QA | Bolton, BL5 2NJ |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Expected standard | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 79% | 77% | 73% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 19% | 23% | 14% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.3% | 4.9% | 14.4% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 49 | 30 | 36 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 59 | 26 | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 417 | 239 | 290 | 170 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 417 / 420 (99%) | 239 / 210 (114%) | 290 / 311 (93%) | 170 / 210 (81%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.1% | 9.9% | 19.1% | 41.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Martin Johnson | Gina Linney | Mr Sean Doherty | Mr C Howarth |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salford | Diocese of Manchester | — | — |
| Constituency | Bolton West | Bolton West | Bolton West | Bolton West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | St Bede C of E Primary Academy |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy trust: THE QUILL C OF E TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | THE QUILL C OF E 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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