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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dixons Middleton Academy | North Chadderton School | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | The Radclyffe School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Dixons Middleton Academy | North Chadderton School | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | The Radclyffe School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M24 2GT | Oldham, OL9 0BN | Oldham, OL9 9QY | Oldham, OL9 0LS |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| 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 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | Not judged | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.0 | 44.2 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | -0.3 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 37% | 44% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 60% | 68% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 71% | 35% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 3.8 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.1% | 8.2% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.6% | 22.0% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.6% | 3.1% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 1.16 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 235 | 308 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 259 | 266 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,319 | 1,524 | 1,469 | 1,430 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,319 / 1,350 (98%) | 1,524 / 1,656 (92%) | 1,469 / 1,650 (89%) | 1,430 / 1,500 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 32.9% | 26.6% | 37.4% | 42.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Janine Kellett | Nikola Westhead Nicholas Angus | Mrs Kerry Phillips | Mr John Cregg |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salford | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Blackley and Middleton South | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Sponsordiffers | Dixons Academies Trust | — | Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust | Cranmer Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE OAK TRUST | Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIXONS ACADEMIES TRUST | THE OAK TRUST | EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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