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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Learn 4 Life School | Martha H School | Rectory CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Learn 4 Life School | Martha H School | Rectory CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wigan, WN4 0SF | Skelmersdale, WN4 0QD | Wigan, WN4 0LZ | Wigan, WN4 0QF |
| School typediffers | Community school | Other independent special school | Other independent special school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 11–16 | 5–18 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next | — | — | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 72% | — | — | 29% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 17% | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.4% | — | — | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 4.3% | — | — | 27.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | — | — | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 29 | — | — | 10 |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | — | — | 10 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 208 | 16 | 28 | 130 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 208 / 315 (66%) | 16 / 16 (100%) | 28 / 42 (67%) | 130 / 210 (62%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.7% | — | — | 41.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Pamela Potter | Mr James McAlpine | Headteacher Yvette Carr | Mr Richard Brook |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Liverpool |
| Constituencydiffers | St Helens North | St Helens North | Makerfield | St Helens North |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Independent | Independent | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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