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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Buxworth Primary School | Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School | Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Whaley Bridge Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | 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 | No | No | No |
| Field | Buxworth Primary School | Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School | Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Whaley Bridge Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | High Peak, SK23 7NJ | Kettleshulme. High Peak, SK23 7QU | High Peak, SK23 7DL | High Peak, SK23 7HX |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Standards maintained | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 43% | 69% | 82% | 43% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 0% | 18% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.7% | 15.9% | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 8 | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| Places offereddiffers | 8 | 6 | 20 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 104 | 66 | 192 | 142 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 104 / 105 (99%) | 66 / 63 (105%) | 192 / 222 (86%) | 142 / 262 (54%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 26.9% | 13.6% | 16.8% | 22.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Paul Bertram | Mrs Alicia Bellshaw | Ms Karen O'Connor | Ms Seren Hathway |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Chester | Diocese of Chester | — |
| Constituencydiffers | High Peak | Macclesfield | High Peak | High Peak |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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