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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Parrenthorn High School | Philips High School | Philips High School | The Heys 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 | Parrenthorn High School | Philips High School | Philips High School | The Heys School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M25 2BW | Manchester, M45 7PH | Manchester, M45 7PH | Manchester, M25 1JZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| 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 | — | 47.4 | — | 41.3 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.0 | — | -0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 46% | — | 36% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 66% | — | 58% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 62% | — | 18% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.4 | — | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.2% | — | 13.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 25.1% | — | 35.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.0% | — | 9.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.74 (Often has places) | — | 0.79 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 135 | — | 61 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 182 | — | 108 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,025 | 887 | 868 | 546 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,025 / 1,050 (98%) | 887 / 880 (101%) | 868 / 880 (99%) | 546 / 860 (63%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 29.9% | 36.5% | 37.7% | 44.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachel Miles | Ms T J Owen | Mr C W Hibbert | Mrs Lindsay Turner |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Bury South | Bury South | Bury South | Bury South |
| Sponsordiffers | Vision Multi Academy Trust | — | Oak Learning Partnership | The Rowan Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: THE ROWAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | THE ROWAN LEARNING 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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