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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bolton Sixth Form College | Gaskell Community Primary School | LifeBridge ASEND | The Personal Learning Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Bolton Sixth Form College | Gaskell Community Primary School | LifeBridge ASEND | The Personal Learning Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL3 5BU | Bolton, BL1 2QG | Bolton, BL1 2XN | Bolton, BL1 4AL |
| School typediffers | Further education | Community school | Special post 16 institution | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Phasediffers | 16 plus | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 16–19 | 3–11 | 19–24 | 13–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | — | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 71% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 7% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 3.9% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 11.5% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.87 (Often has places) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 52 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 60 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 472 | — | 3 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 472 / 420 (112%) | — | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 36.2% | — | 0% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stuart Merrills | Miss Sarah Barlow | Ms Jane Haslam | Mrs Alison Woosey |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton North East | Bolton North East | Bolton North East |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Further education | Community school | Special post 16 institution | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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