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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Calday Grange Grammar School | Hilbre High School | Pensby High School | West Kirby Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Calday Grange Grammar School | Hilbre High School | Pensby High School | West Kirby Grammar School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wirral, CH48 8GG | Wirral, CH48 6EQ | Wirral, CH61 6XN | Wirral, CH48 5DP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Needs attention | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 64.7 | 35.4 | 43.7 | 68.3 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 91% | 24% | 38% | 94% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 95% | 45% | 68% | 100% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 87% | 8% | 31% | 86% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 6.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.9% | 31.2% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.0% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 191 | 228 | 179 | 135 |
| Places offereddiffers | 192 | 190 | 208 | 157 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,493 | 1,154 | 915 | 1,181 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,493 / 1,504 (99%) | 1,154 / 1,160 (99%) | 915 / 900 (102%) | 1,181 / 1,283 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.3% | 30.6% | 25% | 8.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stephen Gray | Headteacher John Barlow | Mr Kevin Flanagan | Mr Simeon Clarke |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Wirral West | Wirral West | Wirral West | Wirral West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CALDAY GRANGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Academy trust: OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: WEST KIRBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CALDAY GRANGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL | OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | WEST KIRBY GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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