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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Brinksway School | Mersey Vale Primary School | Norris Bank Primary School | Willow Bank Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Brinksway School | Mersey Vale Primary School | Norris Bank Primary School | Willow Bank Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stockport, SK4 2HG | Stockport, SK4 2BZ | Stockport, SK4 2NF | Stockport, SK4 2HH |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Community school | Academy converter | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–19 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 10–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 59% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.7% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 21.4% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.6% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 25 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 26 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 47 | 158 | 403 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 47 / 50 (94%) | 158 / 210 (75%) | 403 / 420 (96%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 36.5% | 8.2% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Carla Adams-McCoy | Ms Catherine Whitehead | Mrs Elena Ponsen | Manager Gary Wood |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Stockport | Stockport | Stockport | Stockport |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Laurus Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community school | Academy trust: THE LAURUS TRUST | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE LAURUS TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Children's home (Boarding school) |
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