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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bamford Academy | Bamford Primary School | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Whittaker Moss Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Bamford Academy | Bamford Primary School | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Whittaker Moss Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, OL11 5PS | Rochdale, OL11 5PS | Heywood, OL10 4BB | Rochdale, OL11 5XP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | — | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 65% | — | 73% | 76% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | — | 10% | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | — | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.5% | — | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.80 (Often has places) | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 35 | — | 29 | 63 |
| Places offereddiffers | 44 | — | 30 | 59 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 324 | — | 228 | 443 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 324 / 390 (83%) | — | 228 / 210 (109%) | 443 / 436 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.4% | — | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Samantha Gaskell | Ms Cherie Rivero | Mrs Melanie Barratt | Mrs Melanie Backhouse |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Manchester | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton | Heywood and Middleton North | Heywood and Middleton North |
| Sponsordiffers | Rochdale Sixth Form College | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | Supported by a trust | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | 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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