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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ladybridge High School | Rivington and Blackrod High School | St Joseph's RC High School | Westhoughton High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Ladybridge High School | Rivington and Blackrod High School | St Joseph's RC High School | Westhoughton High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL3 4NG | Bolton, BL6 7RU | Bolton, BL6 6HW | Bolton, BL5 3BZ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Not judged | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.6 | 48.4 | 45.9 | 43.1 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 40% | 49% | 53% | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 59% | 73% | 74% | 59% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 24% | 21% | 38% | 5% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 10.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.2% | 19.8% | 24.4% | 30.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 0.88 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 239 | 248 | 205 | 235 |
| Places offereddiffers | 230 | 291 | 205 | 266 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,136 | 1,626 | 1,047 | 1,342 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,136 / 1,140 (100%) | 1,626 / 1,888 (86%) | 1,047 / 1,050 (100%) | 1,342 / 1,350 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.5% | 26.1% | 21.5% | 23% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Patrick Russell | Mr Paul Roach | Mr A McCabe | Mr Neil Coe |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Salford | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bolton West | Chorley | Bolton West | Bolton West |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has 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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