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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Thornton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | Thornton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2TY | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Some aspects not as strong | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 57% | 41% | 79% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 14% | 0% | 14% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 27.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | 1.05 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 20 | 17 | 33 | 21 |
| Places offereddiffers | 20 | 18 | 39 | 20 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 194 | 186 | 286 | 149 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 194 / 210 (92%) | 186 / 210 (89%) | 286 / 315 (91%) | 149 / 175 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.4% | 18.3% | 20.3% | 38.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Paul Eaton | Mr Paul Eaton | Mrs Jennifer McKinnon | Mr David Ashcroft |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Lancaster | Diocese of Lancaster | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Blackpool North and Cleveleys | Blackpool North and Fleetwood | Blackpool North and Fleetwood | Blackpool North and Fleetwood |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Diocese of Lancaster | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No 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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