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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Queensbridge Primary School | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | The Ferns Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Queensbridge Primary School | St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | The Ferns Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL4 0BP | Bolton, BL4 7BL | Bolton, BL4 9QB | Bolton, BL4 0DA |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Not judged | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 81% | 52% | 45% | 87% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 16% | 10% | 9% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.8% | 19.5% | 26.4% | 14.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.77 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 20 | 30 | 43 | 60 |
| Places offereddiffers | 28 | 30 | 45 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 236 | 246 | 357 | 445 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 236 / 210 (112%) | 246 / 210 (117%) | 357 / 362 (99%) | 445 / 420 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.8% | 39.4% | 43.1% | 32% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Linda Chadwick | Mrs Louise Chapman | Mr Chris Booth | Mrs Sarah Hambley |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salford | — | Diocese of Manchester | — |
| Constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Northern Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy trust: ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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