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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alderman Kay School | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Hollin Primary School | Newlands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Alderman Kay School | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Hollin Primary School | Newlands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M24 6JQ | Manchester, M24 2GL | Manchester, M24 6JG | Manchester, M24 6JG |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Secondary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–16 | 11–18 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Good | Some aspects not as strong |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 43.2 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.1 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 39% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 61% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 39% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.7 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 81% | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 13% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 27.1% | 21.2% | 24.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.21 (Competitive) | 1.59 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 246 | 46 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 203 | 29 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,186 | 331 | 131 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,186 / 1,200 (99%) | 331 / 330 (100%) | 131 / 120 (109%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 25.2% | 34.8% | 45.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr S Pigeon | Mr Andrew Bridson | Mr David Fenton | Ms Farzana Shah |
| SEN typesdiffers | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Salford | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Heywood and Middleton | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Community special school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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