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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | All Saints CofE Primary School | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | The Ferns Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | All Saints CofE Primary School | Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | The Ferns Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL4 7PY | Bolton, BL3 2DT | Bolton, BL3 2PL | Bolton, BL4 0DA |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 47% | 59% | 53% | 87% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | 11% | 2% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.6% | 17.3% | 14.7% | 14.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.50 (Competitive) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 45 | 81 | 63 | 60 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 90 | 60 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 285 | 572 | 487 | 445 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 285 / 294 (97%) | 572 / 420 (136%) | 487 / 475 (103%) | 445 / 420 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.8% | 38.8% | 28.5% | 32% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Helen Bullock | Mrs Jill Ashmore | Mr Matthew Worden | Mrs Sarah Hambley |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Manchester | — |
| Constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Ss Simon and Jude Church of England Academy Trust | — | Northern Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST | — | NORTHERN EDUCATION 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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