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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Burnley Brunshaw Primary School | 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 | No | No | No |
| Field | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Burnley Brunshaw Primary School | Sir John Thursby Community College | Unity College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Burnley, BB10 3AA | Burnley, BB10 4PB | Burnley, BB10 2AT | Burnley, BB11 3DF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Foundation school | Foundation school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 4–11 | 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 | — | 37.5 | 39.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | — | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 32% | — | 28% | 34% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | — | 51% | 49% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | — | 74% | 39% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | — | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 40% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.0% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 13.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.1% | 21.1% | 30.0% | 40.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 9.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.06 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 261 | 37 | 241 | 284 |
| Places offereddiffers | 246 | 45 | 223 | 297 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,261 | 414 | 1,121 | 1,402 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,261 / 1,280 (99%) | 414 / 420 (99%) | 1,121 / 1,125 (100%) | 1,402 / 1,480 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 39% | 42.3% | 43.1% | 34.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Deborah Williams | Headteacher Gina Smith | Mr Matt Renshaw | Ms Jane Richardson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salford | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Burnley | Burnley | Burnley | Burnley |
| Sponsordiffers | Romero Catholic Academy Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Supported by a trust | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY 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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