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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aldridge Utc Warrington | Beamont Collegiate Academy | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Padgate Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Aldridge Utc Warrington | Beamont Collegiate Academy | Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | Padgate Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Warrington, WA2 7NG | Warrington, WA2 8PX | Warrington, WA4 1RX | Warrington, WA2 0LN |
| School typediffers | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 14–19 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 24.2 | 45.7 | 44.5 | 34.7 |
| Progress 8differs | -1.8 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 14% | 38% | 42% | 23% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 29% | 59% | 72% | 39% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 1% | 58% | 49% | 57% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 21.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 53.6% | 23.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 17.4% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.37 (Competitive) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.79 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 246 | 150 | 85 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 179 | 180 | 140 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 278 | 890 | 808 | 661 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 278 / 620 (45%) | 890 / 900 (99%) | 808 / 825 (98%) | 661 / 750 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.8% | 47.9% | 32.5% | 51.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Christopher Hatherall | Mr Paul Greenhalgh | Mrs Helen Pinnington | 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 South | Warrington North | Warrington South | Warrington North |
| Sponsordiffers | Aldridge Education | The Challenge Academy Trust | — | The Challenge Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALDRIDGE EDUCATION | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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