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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School | Caldershaw Primary School | Norden Primary Academy | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School | Caldershaw Primary School | Norden Primary Academy | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rochdale, OL12 7PW | Rochdale, OL12 7QL | Rochdale, OL12 7RQ | Rochdale, OL12 7QL |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 10–18 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Outstanding | School remains Good | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absence | — | — | — | — |
| Persistent absence | — | — | — | — |
| Severe absence | — | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 235 | 370 | 343 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 235 / 236 (100%) | 370 / 420 (88%) | 343 / 405 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 9.8% | 14.2% | 18.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Ange Norris-Heyes | Mrs Ruth Trainor | Mrs Rachael Bentham | Mrs Mary Brooks |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Salford |
| Constituencydiffers | Heywood and Middleton | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Rochdale Sixth Form College | The Harmony Trust | St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD | Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | THE HARMONY TRUST LTD | ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | Children's home (Boarding school) | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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