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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Castleton Primary School | St Edward's Church of England Primary School | St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | 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 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Castleton Primary School | St Edward's Church of England Primary School | St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rochdale, OL11 2QD | Rochdale, OL11 3AR | Rochdale, OL11 2TN | Slattocks, M24 2SB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Not judged | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 52% | 35% | 52% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 0% | 3% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.7% | 6.4% | 4.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.5% | 17.7% | 9.1% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 34 | 31 | 29 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 34 | 33 | 29 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 352 | 316 | 197 | 117 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 352 / 350 (101%) | 316 / 364 (87%) | 197 / 210 (94%) | 117 / 105 (111%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.5% | 25% | 13.7% | 11.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Lindsay Torrance | Dr Alison Petrie | Mrs Laura Bolton | Mrs Rebecca Hunter |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Salford | Diocese of Manchester |
| Constituency | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Cranmer Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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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