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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Lancashire Education Medical Service | St Stephen's CofE School | University of Central Lancashire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | Lancashire Education Medical Service | St Stephen's CofE School | University of Central Lancashire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Preston, PR1 3TN | Preston, PR1 8RJ | PRESTON, PR1 8JN | Preston, PR1 2HE |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Pupil referral unit | Voluntary controlled school | Higher education institutions |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 5–16 | 3–11 | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 47% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 7.9% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 24.7% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 1.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 36 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 38 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 136 | — | 331 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 136 / 150 (91%) | — | 331 / 315 (105%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 38% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Ayesha Desai | Mrs DI Wood | Miss F Greenhalgh | Professor Graham Baldwin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Blackburn | — |
| Constituency | Preston | Preston | Preston | Preston |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Pupil referral unit | Voluntary controlled school | Higher education institutions |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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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