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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Preston, PR1 5XB | Preston, PR1 5RU | Preston, PR1 5XL | Preston, PR1 5XB |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–7 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Expected standard | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 41% | 38% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.8% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.1% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 23.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 67 | 39 | 60 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 70 | 41 | 59 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 455 | 244 | 347 | 415 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 455 / 406 (112%) | 244 / 262 (93%) | 347 / 315 (110%) | 415 / 406 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.8% | 21.7% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Mackley | Mrs Emma Bishop | Mrs CATHERINE MONAGHAN | Mr Mark Mackley |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Blackburn | — | Diocese of Lancaster | Diocese of Blackburn |
| Constituency | Preston | Preston | Preston | Preston |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Cidari Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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