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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kirkham and Wesham Primary School | Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School | The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham | The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
| Field | Kirkham and Wesham Primary School | Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School | The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham | The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Preston, PR4 2JP | Preston, PR4 3DE | Preston, PR4 2BT | Preston, PR4 2BT |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Needs attention | — | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 66% | 37% | 57% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 11% | 7% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.4% | 7.1% | 3.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.9% | 18.4% | 5.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 3.5% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.76 (Often has places) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.67 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 13 | 15 | 50 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 18 | 16 | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 187 | 124 | 209 | 208 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 187 / 210 (89%) | 124 / 200 (62%) | 209 / 210 (100%) | 208 / 210 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31% | 29.8% | 8.6% | 7.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jane Smethurst | Mrs Claire Panther | Mrs Sharon Barnett | Mr Robert Wylde |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Lancaster | Diocese of Lancaster |
| Constituency | Fylde | Fylde | Fylde | Fylde |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Lancaster |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI 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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