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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Dixons Middleton Academy | Durnford High School | St Anne's Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School | Dixons Middleton Academy | Durnford High School | St Anne's Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M24 2GL | Manchester, M24 2GT | Manchester, M24 3TS | Manchester, M24 6XN |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–14 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | — | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.2 | 42.0 | — | 44.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | -0.4 | — | -0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 39% | 37% | — | 37% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 61% | 60% | — | 59% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 39% | 71% | — | 18% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.7 | 3.9 | — | 3.6 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.1% | 10.1% | — | 9.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.1% | 28.6% | — | 28.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.7% | 4.6% | — | 3.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.81 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 246 | 235 | — | 104 |
| Places offereddiffers | 203 | 259 | — | 146 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,186 | 1,319 | — | 817 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,186 / 1,200 (99%) | 1,319 / 1,350 (98%) | — | 817 / 900 (91%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25.2% | 32.9% | — | 48.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Andrew Bridson | Miss Janine Kellett | — | Headteacher Mr Chris Heyes |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salford | — | — | Diocese of Manchester |
| Constituencydiffers | Heywood and Middleton North | Blackley and Middleton South | Heywood and Middleton | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Dixons Academies Trust | — | Cranmer Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | — | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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