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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Lomeshaye Junior School | Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Whitefield Infant School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | No |
| Field | Lomeshaye Junior School | Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Whitefield Infant School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nelson, BB9 7SY | Nelson, BB9 9TQ | Nelson, BB9 0DQ | Nelson, BB9 7HF |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 3–7 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Needs attention | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 81% | 70% | 32% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 10% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.2% | 26.0% | 25.8% | 21.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.81 (Often has places) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 17 | 21 | 99 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 18 | 30 | 90 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 352 | 137 | 209 | 336 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 352 / 360 (98%) | 137 / 140 (98%) | 209 / 210 (100%) | 336 / 348 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 50% | 41.6% | 35.9% | 49.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Anita Spokes | Miss R Moulden | Miss Jemma Stuttard | Mrs E Mason |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Salford | — |
| Constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Romero Catholic Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | ROMERO CATHOLIC 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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