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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Higher Openshaw Community School | North Vale School | Seymour Road Academy | St Willibrord's RC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Higher Openshaw Community School | North Vale School | Seymour Road Academy | St Willibrord's RC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M11 1AJ | Manchester, M11 4NY | Manchester, M11 4PR | Manchester, M11 4WR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Other independent special school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 7–16 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | School remains Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 56% | — | 75% | 55% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 5% | — | 12% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.9% | — | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.6% | — | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | — | 45 | 27 |
| Places offereddiffers | 24 | — | 45 | 27 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 326 | — | 448 | 230 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 326 / 345 (94%) | — | 448 / 420 (107%) | 230 / 256 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 63.2% | — | 68.3% | 55.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr John Dent | Mr Gary Prescott | Miss Debbie Frater | Mr Carl McIver |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Salford |
| Constituency | Manchester Central | Manchester Central | Manchester Central | Manchester Central |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Wise Owl Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Independent | Academy trust: WISE OWL TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | WISE OWL TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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