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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Eden School | Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School | The Heights Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Eden School | Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School | The Heights Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blackburn, BB2 4JJ | Blackburn, BB2 4NW | Blackburn, BB2 4NW | Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Free schools special | Community special school | Free schools alternative provision |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 8–16 | 11–16 | 5–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | — | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 13.1 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -1.7 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 14% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 14% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 1.1 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 81% | 0% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 16% | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.7% | 24.1% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.4% | 54.0% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 19.0% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 60 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 416 | 64 | — | 2 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 416 / 420 (99%) | 64 / 60 (107%) | — | 2 / 160 (1%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.3% | 68.8% | — | 50% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Power | Mrs Sophie Gooding | Mr Drew Crawshaw | Mrs Jen Ashworth |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Blackburn | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Rossendale and Darwen | Blackburn | Rossendale and Darwen | Blackburn |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Education Partnership Trust | — | Education Partnership Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST | — | EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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