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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Harper Green School | Mount St Joseph | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | St James's Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Harper Green School | Mount St Joseph | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | St James's Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL4 0DH | Bolton, BL4 0HT | Bolton, BL4 0HT | Bolton, BL4 9RU |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.9 | 43.1 | — | 47.9 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | -0.1 | — | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | 39% | — | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 55% | — | 69% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | 35% | — | 30% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.7 | 3.8 | — | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.6% | 10.4% | — | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.1% | 32.6% | — | 16.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.6% | 4.0% | — | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.72 (Often has places) | 0.83 (Often has places) | — | 1.81 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 128 | 146 | — | 358 |
| Places offereddiffers | 235 | 176 | — | 198 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,070 | 906 | 895 | 1,053 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,070 / 1,250 (86%) | 906 / 900 (101%) | 895 / 900 (99%) | 1,053 / 1,050 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 45.4% | 31.7% | 37.4% | 20.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Sally Heppenstall | Mrs Alexandra Devany | Mrs Alexandra Devany | Mrs Catherine Anderson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Salford | Diocese of Salford | Diocese of Manchester |
| Constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust | The Bishop Fraser Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST | — | ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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