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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Marsden Heights Community College | Sir John Thursby Community College | Unity College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Marsden Heights Community College | Sir John Thursby Community College | Unity College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Burnley, BB10 3AA | Nelson, BB9 0PR | Burnley, BB10 2AT | Burnley, BB11 3DF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Foundation school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Good | Good | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8differs | 40.3 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 39.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 32% | 34% | 28% | 34% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 58% | 51% | 49% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | 19% | 74% | 39% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.0% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.1% | 24.7% | 30.0% | 40.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.7% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 9.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 261 | 209 | 241 | 284 |
| Places offereddiffers | 246 | 206 | 223 | 297 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,261 | 1,047 | 1,121 | 1,402 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,261 / 1,280 (99%) | 1,047 / 1,050 (100%) | 1,121 / 1,125 (100%) | 1,402 / 1,480 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 39% | 35.4% | 43.1% | 34.8% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Deborah Williams | Mr James Delve | Mr Matt Renshaw | Ms Jane Richardson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salford | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Burnley | Pendle and Clitheroe | Burnley | Burnley |
| Sponsordiffers | Romero Catholic Academy Trust | United Learning Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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