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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bridgewater High School | Bridgewater High School | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Bridgewater High School | Bridgewater High School | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Warrington, WA4 3AE | Warrington, WA4 3AE | Warrington, WA4 1RX | Warrington, WA4 1JL |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| 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 Tim Long | Mr Keiron Powell | Mrs Helen Pinnington | Mrs Beverley Scott-Herron |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | 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 | Community school | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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