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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Loreto Grammar School | North Cestrian Grammar School | North Cestrian School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Loreto Grammar School | North Cestrian Grammar School | North Cestrian School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Altrincham, WA14 4DS | Altrincham, WA14 4AH | Altrincham, WA14 4AJ | Altrincham, WA14 4AJ |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Other independent school | Free schools |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | — | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | — | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 76.3 | — | 55.0 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 1.1 | — | 0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 98% | — | 56% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 100% | — | 74% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 82% | — | 19% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 7.2 | — | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 88% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 25% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.1% | 4.3% | — | 8.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.9% | 5.5% | — | 22.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.9% | 0.8% | — | 2.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.36 (Competitive) | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 18 | 223 | — | 156 |
| Places offereddiffers | 19 | 165 | — | 170 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 211 | 1,075 | — | 799 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 211 / 210 (100%) | 1,075 / 1,041 (103%) | — | 799 / 755 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.9% | 5.5% | — | 16.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Samantha Halliwell | Mrs Jane Beever | Mr L R Bergin | Mr L R Bergin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chester | 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 | Independent | Academy trust: THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LORETO GRAMMAR SCHOOL | — | THE HAMBLIN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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