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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell | Withnell Fold Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | 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 | Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell | Withnell Fold Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chorley, PR6 8NH | Chorley, PR6 8PT | Chorley, PR6 8SD | Chorley, PR6 8BA |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | Outstanding | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 70% | 71% | 79% | 27% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 30% | 16% | 29% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 1.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 10 | 20 | 12 | 14 |
| Places offereddiffers | 10 | 20 | 12 | 14 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 66 | 183 | 92 | 83 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 66 / 70 (94%) | 183 / 210 (87%) | 92 / 105 (88%) | 83 / 98 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 3% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Tracy Austin | Mrs Joanna Owen | Mrs Katie Cunliffe | Mrs Sara Moreton |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Blackburn | Archdiocese of Liverpool | — |
| Constituency | Chorley | Chorley | Chorley | Chorley |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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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