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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Harper Green School | Kearsley Academy | Little Lever School | Little Lever School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Harper Green School | Kearsley Academy | Little Lever School | Little Lever School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bolton, BL4 0DH | Bolton, BL4 8HY | Bolton, BL3 1BT | Bolton, BL3 1BT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.9 | 51.4 | — | 45.8 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.1 | 0.6 | — | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | 57% | — | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 72% | — | 66% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 22% | 44% | — | 8% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.7 | 4.6 | — | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.6% | 9.1% | — | 10.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.1% | 28.1% | — | 31.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.6% | 4.0% | — | 6.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.72 (Often has places) | 0.80 (Often has places) | — | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 128 | 115 | — | 253 |
| Places offereddiffers | 235 | 170 | — | 236 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,070 | 768 | — | 1,085 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,070 / 1,250 (86%) | 768 / 950 (81%) | — | 1,085 / 1,050 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 45.4% | 43.1% | — | 29.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Sally Heppenstall | Mr Ryan Baxter | Mr Philip Hewitt | Mr Dominic Mckeon |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South and Walkden | Bolton South East | Bolton North East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Northern Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: LEVER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEVERHULME ACADEMY CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND COMMUNITY TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | — | LEVER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | 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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