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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | The Blue Coat CofE School | The Blue Coat CofE School | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | The Blue Coat CofE School | The Blue Coat CofE School | The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Oldham, OL2 5BF | Oldham, OL1 3SQ | Oldham, OL1 3SQ | Oldham, OL9 6BP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Improved significantly | — | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 46.9 | — | 56.1 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | — | 0.5 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 48% | — | 64% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 67% | — | 84% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 56% | — | 91% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | — | 5.2 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.5% | — | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.6% | — | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.6% | — | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.48 (Often has places) | — | 2.52 (Highly competitive) | 2.09 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 83 | — | 578 | 484 |
| Places offereddiffers | 228 | — | 229 | 232 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,258 | — | 1,702 | 950 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,258 / 1,380 (91%) | — | 1,702 / 1,550 (110%) | 950 / 1,200 (79%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 49.7% | — | 16.5% | 41.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Natalie Kennerley | Mrs J A Hollis | Mr Rob Higgins | Ms Allison Ash |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Manchester | Diocese of Manchester |
| Constituencydiffers | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Sponsordiffers | E-ACT | — | Cranmer Education Trust | Cranmer Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: E-ACT | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | E-ACT | — | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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