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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Garstang Community Primary School | Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Field | Garstang Community Primary School | Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School | St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Preston, PR3 1HT | Preston, PR3 1PB | Preston, PR3 1RB | Preston, PR3 1RB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 63% | 86% | 93% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 22% | 21% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 3.8% | 8.3% | 15.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 28 | 36 | 9 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 30 | 11 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 202 | 257 | 114 | 97 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 202 / 210 (96%) | 257 / 210 (122%) | 114 / 175 (65%) | 97 / 175 (55%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.9% | 8% | 14% | 18.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Stephanie Reeves | Mr Jim Blakely | Mrs Luena Archibald | Mrs Luena Archibald |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Lancaster | Diocese of Lancaster |
| Constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | Lancaster and Wyre | Lancaster and Wyre | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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