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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Our Lady's RC High School | The Blue Coat CofE School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | Our Lady's RC High School | The Blue Coat CofE School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Oldham, OL2 6NT | Oldham, OL2 5BF | Oldham, OL2 5DL | Oldham, OL1 3SQ |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Improved significantly | — | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.2 | 46.9 | — | 56.1 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.5 | 0.4 | — | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 25% | 48% | — | 64% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 53% | 67% | — | 84% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 25% | 56% | — | 91% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | 4.2 | — | 5.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.9% | 7.5% | — | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.9% | 20.6% | — | 11.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.0% | 2.6% | — | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.61 (Often has places) | 0.48 (Often has places) | — | 2.52 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 122 | 83 | — | 578 |
| Places offereddiffers | 218 | 228 | — | 229 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 975 | 1,258 | — | 1,702 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 975 / 1,200 (81%) | 1,258 / 1,380 (91%) | — | 1,702 / 1,550 (110%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 47.2% | 49.7% | — | 16.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Gemma Cottingham | Mrs Natalie Kennerley | Mr Roger Whitaker | Mr Rob Higgins |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salford | Diocese of Manchester |
| Constituencydiffers | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Oldham West and Royton | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Sponsordiffers | E-ACT | E-ACT | — | Cranmer Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: E-ACT | Academy trust: E-ACT | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | E-ACT | E-ACT | — | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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