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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Norden Primary Academy | Shelfield | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Whittaker Moss Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Norden Primary Academy | Shelfield | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Whittaker Moss Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rochdale, OL12 7RQ | Rochdale, OL11 5XZ | Rochdale, OL12 7QL | Rochdale, OL11 5XP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 10–18 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 76% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 4.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 8.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 63 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 59 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 370 | — | 343 | 443 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 370 / 420 (88%) | — | 343 / 405 (85%) | 443 / 436 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.2% | — | 18.4% | 6.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachael Bentham | Mrs Shellie Barcroft | Mrs Mary Brooks | Mrs Melanie Backhouse |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salford | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Sponsordiffers | The Harmony Trust | — | St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD | Independent | Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE HARMONY TRUST LTD | — | ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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