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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Counthill School | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | The Blue Coat CofE School | Waterhead Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Counthill School | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | The Blue Coat CofE School | Waterhead Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Oldham, OL4 2PY | Oldham, OL2 6NT | Oldham, OL1 3SQ | Oldham, OL4 3NY |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 37.2 | 56.1 | 33.9 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.5 | 0.5 | -0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 25% | 64% | 23% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 53% | 84% | 42% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 25% | 91% | 38% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.1 | 5.2 | 3.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.9% | 5.0% | 12.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 24.9% | 11.6% | 37.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 7.0% | 1.1% | 5.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.61 (Often has places) | 2.52 (Highly competitive) | 0.83 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 122 | 578 | 96 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 218 | 229 | 150 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 975 | 1,702 | 761 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 975 / 1,200 (81%) | 1,702 / 1,550 (110%) | 761 / 1,500 (51%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 47.2% | 16.5% | 54.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Margaret Ryan | Mrs Gemma Cottingham | Mr Rob Higgins | Mrs Tracy Foy |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Manchester | — |
| Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Sponsordiffers | — | E-ACT | Cranmer Education Trust | SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: E-ACT | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | E-ACT | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST | SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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