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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Albany Academy | Parklands High School | St Michael's Church of England High School | St Michael's Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Albany Academy | Parklands High School | St Michael's Church of England High School | St Michael's Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chorley, PR7 3AY | Chorley, PR7 1LL | Chorley, PR7 1RS | Chorley, PR7 1RS |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.5 | 50.8 | — | 59.7 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | 0.4 | — | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 37% | 54% | — | 78% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 60% | 78% | — | 92% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 15% | 11% | — | 48% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 4.0 | — | 5.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.4% | 6.9% | — | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.2% | 18.0% | — | 9.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.2% | 1.6% | — | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.85 (Often has places) | 1.18 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.35 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 124 | 258 | — | 299 |
| Places offereddiffers | 146 | 218 | — | 221 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 725 | 1,102 | — | 1,134 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 725 / 756 (96%) | 1,102 / 1,116 (99%) | — | 1,134 / 1,125 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.2% | 27.5% | — | 3.2% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Peter Mayland | Mrs Clare Batson | Mr Christopher Bagguley | Mrs Rachel Rongong |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Blackburn | Diocese of Blackburn |
| Constituency | Chorley | Chorley | Chorley | Chorley |
| Sponsordiffers | Albany Academy | Aspirational Futures Multi-Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALBANY LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: ASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALBANY LEARNING TRUST | ASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | 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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