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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | St James' Church of England Primary School | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Westfield Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | St James' Church of England Primary School | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Westfield Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wigan, WN5 0UA | Wigan, WN3 5XE | Wigan, WN5 9DS | Wigan, WN5 9XN |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 45% | 30% | 50% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | 9% | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 13.7% | 12.7% | 19.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 26 | 19 | 57 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 26 | 20 | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 237 | 240 | 450 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 237 / 260 (91%) | 240 / 210 (114%) | 450 / 486 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 59.3% | 45.7% | 56.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs C Allcock | Ms Jill Broom | Mrs Kayleigh Ferguson | Mrs Sharon Baker |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Liverpool | Diocese of Liverpool | Diocese of Liverpool | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Wigan | Makerfield | Wigan | Wigan |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Diocese of Liverpool | The Wings' CE Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: THE WINGS' CE TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST | THE WINGS' CE TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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