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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Birchwood Community High School | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Padgate Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Field | Birchwood Community High School | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Padgate Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Warrington, WA3 7PT | Warrington, WA4 1RX | Warrington, WA1 4PF | Warrington, WA2 0LN |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Standards maintained | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.9 | 44.5 | 56.4 | 34.7 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | -0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 37% | 42% | 63% | 23% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 54% | 72% | 90% | 39% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 8% | 49% | 99% | 57% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.5 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.5% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 8.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.3% | 27.2% | 8.6% | 28.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.6% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.88 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.33 (Competitive) | 0.79 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 144 | 150 | 219 | 85 |
| Places offereddiffers | 165 | 180 | 165 | 140 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 875 | 808 | 804 | 661 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 875 / 1,050 (83%) | 808 / 825 (98%) | 804 / 840 (96%) | 661 / 750 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41.9% | 32.5% | 13.1% | 51.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Emma Mills | Mrs Helen Pinnington | Mr Umar Hussain | Mr Adam McMillan |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Shrewsbury | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Warrington North | Warrington South | Warrington North | Warrington North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Great Schools Trust | The Challenge Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ONE COMMUNITY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ONE COMMUNITY TRUST | — | THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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