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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Appleton Thorn Primary School | Appleton Thorn Primary School | Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Appleton Thorn Primary School | Appleton Thorn Primary School | Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School | Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Warrington, WA4 4RW | Warrington, WA4 4RW | Warrington, WA4 3EA | Warrington, WA4 4NT |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 46% | 84% | 93% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 8% | 41% | 17% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.4% | 7.0% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Severe absence | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 1.14 (Balanced demand) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 34 | 33 | 68 | 29 |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | 29 | 60 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 185 | 198 | 396 | 209 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 185 / 210 (88%) | 198 / 210 (94%) | 396 / 300 (132%) | 209 / 210 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.1% | 12.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Zoe Jones | Mrs Zoe Jones | Ms Kelly Jackson | Miss Sian Simcock |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Chester |
| Constituency | Warrington South | Warrington South | Warrington South | Warrington South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Challenge Academy Trust | — | Diocese of Chester |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | — | CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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