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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bolton Muslim Girls School | Essa Academy | Ladybridge High School | University Collegiate School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Bolton Muslim Girls School | Essa Academy | Ladybridge High School | University Collegiate School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL3 6TQ | Bolton, BL3 3HH | Bolton, BL3 4NG | Bolton, BL3 5AG |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school | University technical college |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Strong standard | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 57.3 | 47.1 | 42.6 | 35.2 |
| Progress 8differs | 1.1 | 0.7 | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 64% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 80% | 65% | 59% | 50% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 98% | 28% | 24% | 7% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 8.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.7% | 15.2% | 21.2% | 24.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.72 (Competitive) | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 0.75 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 255 | 214 | 239 | 79 |
| Places offereddiffers | 148 | 203 | 230 | 119 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 774 | 1,055 | 1,136 | 683 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 774 / 750 (103%) | 1,055 / 990 (107%) | 1,136 / 1,140 (100%) | 683 / 840 (81%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 42.4% | 49% | 37.5% | 46.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Idrish Patel | Mrs Mel Flynn | Mr Patrick Russell | Mr Ian Barry |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton West | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Northern Education Trust | — | The Keys Federation |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PROSPER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST) |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PROSPER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | — | QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS 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 | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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