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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Loreto Grammar School | North Cestrian School | Wellington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College | Loreto Grammar School | North Cestrian School | Wellington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA15 8HT | Altrincham, WA14 4AH | Altrincham, WA14 4AJ | Altrincham, WA15 7RH |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Free schools | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Outstanding | Standards maintained | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.5 | 76.3 | 55.0 | 56.3 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | 98% | 56% | 59% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 80% | 100% | 74% | 80% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 12% | 82% | 19% | 57% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.4% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.3% | 5.5% | 22.7% | 15.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.78 (Often has places) | 1.36 (Competitive) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.28 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 209 | 223 | 156 | 322 |
| Places offereddiffers | 279 | 165 | 170 | 260 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,638 | 1,075 | 799 | 1,536 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,638 / 1,700 (96%) | 1,075 / 1,041 (103%) | 799 / 755 (106%) | 1,536 / 1,442 (107%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.5% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 11.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Clare Hogg | Mrs Jane Beever | Mr L R Bergin | Stuart Beeley |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Shrewsbury | Diocese of Shrewsbury | — | — |
| Constituency | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: WELLINGTON SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL | THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST | WELLINGTON SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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