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18 fields differ · 18 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barrow URC Primary School | Edisford Primary School | St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Whalley Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| 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 | Barrow URC Primary School | Edisford Primary School | St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe | Whalley Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Clitheroe, BB7 9AZ | Clitheroe, BB7 2LN | CLITHEROE, BB7 1ED | Clitheroe, BB7 9SY |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Standards maintained | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 65% | 77% | 55% | 77% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 11% | 0% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 4.5% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 0.89 (Often has places) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 32 | 30 | 33 | 51 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 29 | 37 | 45 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 206 | 212 | 262 | 315 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 206 / 210 (98%) | 212 / 210 (101%) | 262 / 315 (83%) | 315 / 315 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.8% | 7.5% | 14.5% | 6.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nicola McArdle | Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton-Thorpe | Mr Jonathan Leeming | Mr Richard Blackburn |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Blackburn |
| Constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided 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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