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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Holmeswood Methodist School | Rufford CofE School | Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | Holmeswood Methodist School | Rufford CofE School | Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Ormskirk, L40 1UD | Ormskirk, L40 1SN | Preston, PR4 6UP | Preston, PR4 6JX |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | School remains Good | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 56% | 80% | 72% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 11% | 5% | 3% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.2% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 20.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.23 (Competitive) | 0.43 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 3 | 16 | 37 | 3 |
| Places offereddiffers | 3 | 16 | 30 | 7 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 55 | 114 | 207 | 69 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 55 / 42 (131%) | 114 / 140 (81%) | 207 / 210 (99%) | 69 / 90 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 3.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 11.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Relph Higson | Mrs Sarah Cookson | Mr Stephen Smith | Miss Jessica Rowe |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Blackburn |
| Constituency | Southport | Southport | Southport | Southport |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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