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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bridgewater High School | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Sir Thomas Boteler High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bridgewater High School | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Sir Thomas Boteler High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Warrington, WA4 3AE | Warrington, WA4 1RX | Warrington, WA4 1JL | Warrington, WA4 1JL |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Expected standard | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 53.5 | 44.5 | 41.5 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 61% | 42% | 30% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 81% | 72% | 54% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 25% | 49% | 65% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.7% | 9.6% | 9.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.6% | 27.2% | 26.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.89 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 298 | 150 | 155 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 333 | 180 | 175 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,683 | 808 | 879 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,683 / 1,560 (108%) | 808 / 825 (98%) | 879 / 825 (107%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14% | 32.5% | 40.1% | — |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Keiron Powell | Mrs Helen Pinnington | Mrs Beverley Scott-Herron | Mr John Sharples |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Shrewsbury | Diocese of Chester | — |
| Constituency | Warrington South | Warrington South | Warrington South | Warrington South |
| Sponsordiffers | The Challenge Academy Trust | — | The Challenge Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No 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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