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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | St Stephen's CofE School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | 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 | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | St Stephen's CofE School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Preston, PR1 9YE | Preston, PR1 3YJ | Preston, PR1 9QQ | PRESTON, PR1 8JN |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 5–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Expected standard | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 43% | 62% | 67% | 47% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 14% | 16% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.0% | 12.2% | 8.5% | 24.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.21 (Competitive) | 0.88 (Often has places) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 29 | 46 | 23 | 36 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 38 | 26 | 38 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 204 | 273 | 175 | 331 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 204 / 210 (97%) | 273 / 280 (98%) | 175 / 210 (83%) | 331 / 315 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.1% | 22% | 12.6% | 38% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nicola Pilkington | Mrs Sarah Roach | Mrs Claire McKinnon | Miss F Greenhalgh |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Lancaster | Archdiocese of Liverpool | Diocese of Blackburn |
| Constituencydiffers | South Ribble | Preston | South Ribble | Preston |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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