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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Higher Lane Primary School | Higher Lane Primary School | Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Whitefield Community Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Higher Lane Primary School | Higher Lane Primary School | Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Whitefield Community Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M45 7EX | Manchester, M45 7EX | Manchester, M45 8TD | Manchester, M45 6DP |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Needs attention | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 63% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 4% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 4.2% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 7.1% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.2% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.83 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 54 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 65 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 465 | 491 | 189 | 170 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 465 / 420 (111%) | 491 / 420 (117%) | 189 / 210 (90%) | 170 / 236 (72%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 12% | 17.3% | 55% | 43.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Carol McLachlan | Mr Ian Tetlow | Mrs Jill Caunce | Mrs Katy Dickson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Bury South | Bury South | Bury South | Bury South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Vision Multi Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST | Academy trust: THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST | THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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