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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Grow Independent School | Marles Hill School | Roughlee Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School | Grow Independent School | Marles Hill School | Roughlee Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nelson, BB9 6QT | Barrowford, BB9 8PH | Nelson, BB9 6QQ | Nelson, BB9 6NX |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Other independent special school | Pupil referral unit | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 79% | — | — | 67% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 26% | — | — | 50% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.7% | — | — | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.6% | — | — | 32.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.59 (Competitive) | — | — | 0.80 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 27 | — | — | 4 |
| Places offereddiffers | 17 | — | — | 5 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 121 | 16 | — | 50 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 121 / 119 (102%) | 16 / 18 (89%) | — | 50 / 52 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.6% | — | — | 36% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Oliver Haines | Headteacher Sarah Hawthorne | Mr Dylan Owen | Mr Mark Elliott |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Blackburn | — | — | Diocese of Blackburn |
| Constituencydiffers | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Independent | Pupil referral unit | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | 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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