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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Leasowe Primary School | St Paul's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Leasowe Primary School | St Paul's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Prenton, CH43 7XG | Birkenhead, CH41 7DU | Wirral, CH46 1RU | Prenton, CH43 7TE |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Good | Not judged | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 22% | 71% | 56% | 50% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.6% | 23.9% | 36.9% | 42.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 29 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
| Places offereddiffers | 34 | 15 | 20 | 15 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 404 | 185 | 179 | 99 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 404 / 420 (96%) | 185 / 210 (88%) | 179 / 315 (57%) | 99 / 120 (83%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 64.8% | 81.5% | 74.2% | 65.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Mina Shahi | Mrs Paula Brás | Mrs Claire Hill | Mrs Julie Shire |
| SEN typesdiffers | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chester | Diocese of Shrewsbury | — | Diocese of Shrewsbury |
| Constituencydiffers | Birkenhead | Birkenhead | Wallasey | Birkenhead |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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