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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bank Hey School | Eden School | Meadowhead Junior School | The Heights Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Bank Hey School | Eden School | Meadowhead Junior School | The Heights Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blackburn, BB2 4NW | Blackburn, BB2 4NW | Blackburn, BB2 4QG | Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Free schools special | Community school | Free schools alternative provision |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 8–16 | 7–11 | 5–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 13.1 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -1.7 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 14% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 14% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 1.1 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | 45% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | 2% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 24.1% | 8.2% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 54.0% | 31.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 19.0% | 2.5% | — |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 64 | 201 | 2 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 64 / 60 (107%) | 201 / 240 (84%) | 2 / 160 (1%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 68.8% | 61.2% | 50% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Nick Michica | Mrs Sophie Gooding | Mr Jason Newsham | Mrs Jen Ashworth |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Rossendale and Darwen | Blackburn | Blackburn | Blackburn |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Education Partnership Trust | — | Education Partnership Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST | — | EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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