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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Fixed Exclusion Unit | Queensbridge Primary School | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | St James's Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Fixed Exclusion Unit | Queensbridge Primary School | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | St James's Church of England High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL4 9RJ | Bolton, BL4 7BL | Bolton, BL4 9QB | Bolton, BL4 9RU |
| School typediffers | Pupil referral unit | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–15 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 47.9 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 69% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 30% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 52% | 45% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 10% | 9% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 19.5% | 26.4% | 16.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.81 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 30 | 43 | 358 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 30 | 45 | 198 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 246 | 357 | 1,053 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 246 / 210 (117%) | 357 / 362 (99%) | 1,053 / 1,050 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 39.4% | 43.1% | 20.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Mrs Louise Chapman | Mr Chris Booth | Mrs Catherine Anderson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Manchester |
| Constituencydiffers | Bolton South East | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | The Bishop Fraser Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Pupil referral unit | Community school | Academy trust: ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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