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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Harwood Meadows Primary School | Lowercroft Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 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 | No |
| Field | Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Harwood Meadows Primary School | Lowercroft Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL2 5SQ | Bolton, BL2 5SQ | Bolton, BL2 3PS | Bury, BL8 2TS |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 72% | — | 59% | 60% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 4% | 9% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.4% | — | 5.7% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.1% | — | 16.6% | 9.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | — | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 35 | — | 23 | 24 |
| Places offereddiffers | 35 | — | 25 | 25 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 242 | — | 224 | 204 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 242 / 270 (90%) | — | 224 / 236 (95%) | 204 / 230 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.5% | — | 18.5% | 5.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lucy McGreavy | Mrs Lucy McGreavy | Mr Julian Bevan | Mrs Janine McGadie |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Manchester | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bury North | Bury North | Bolton North East | Bury North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Christ Church Church of England Multi Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: HARWOOD MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED | HARWOOD MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | 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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