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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys | St Bede's College | Whalley Range 11-18 High School | William Hulme's Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys | St Bede's College | Whalley Range 11-18 High School | William Hulme's Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M16 8NH | M16 8HX | Manchester, M16 8GW | Manchester, M16 8PR |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Other independent school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Secondary | All-through |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 3–19 | 11–18 | 3–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | School remains Good | Improved significantly |
| Attainment 8differs | 65.0 | 29.4 | 51.9 | 49.1 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 92% | 0% | 50% | 52% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 100% | 0% | 70% | 68% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 21% | 0% | 64% | 31% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.7 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 63% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.82 (Often has places) | 1.22 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 216 | 73 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 266 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 145 | 681 | 1,712 | 1,542 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 145 / 250 (58%) | 681 / 1,145 (59%) | 1,712 / 1,650 (104%) | 1,542 / 1,300 (119%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 55% | 41.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Fozia Bani | Mrs Maria Kemp | Mr Michael Lea | Mrs Kate Heaton |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Manchester Rusholme | Manchester Rusholme | Manchester Rusholme | Manchester Rusholme |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Education and Leadership Trust | United Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Independent | Academy trust: GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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