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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Hartford Church of England High School | St Nicholas Catholic High School | The County High School, Leftwich | The Rudheath Senior Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Hartford Church of England High School | St Nicholas Catholic High School | The County High School, Leftwich | The Rudheath Senior Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northwich, CW8 1LH | Northwich, CW8 1JW | Northwich, CW9 8EZ | Northwich, CW9 7DT |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Expected standard | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 47.1 | 49.9 | 53.7 | 37.2 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | 52% | 61% | 27% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | 76% | 79% | 49% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 60% | 65% | 92% | 18% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.0% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 12.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 25.9% | 25.2% | 19.9% | 35.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 7.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 178 | 218 | 245 | 100 |
| Places offereddiffers | 196 | 218 | 209 | 112 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,102 | 1,201 | 1,046 | 576 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,102 / 1,200 (92%) | 1,201 / 1,240 (97%) | 1,046 / 1,050 (100%) | 576 / 840 (69%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17% | 13.9% | 15.8% | 36.3% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rachel Pickerill | Mr Craig Burns | Mr Richard Warburton | Mrs Christine Williams |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chester | Diocese of Shrewsbury | — | — |
| Constituency | Mid Cheshire | Mid Cheshire | Mid Cheshire | Mid Cheshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | North West Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION | Academy trust: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION | NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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