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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Marsden Heights Community College | Pendle Vale College | Sir John Thursby Community College | Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High 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 | No | No | No |
| Field | Marsden Heights Community College | Pendle Vale College | Sir John Thursby Community College | Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nelson, BB9 0PR | Nelson, BB9 8LF | Burnley, BB10 2AT | Colne, BB8 8JT |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Foundation school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 40.1 | 41.5 | 37.5 | 41.6 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 34% | 32% | 28% | 36% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 58% | 58% | 51% | 56% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 19% | 52% | 74% | 7% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.7% | 28.4% | 30.0% | 29.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 209 | 209 | 241 | 161 |
| Places offereddiffers | 206 | 206 | 223 | 171 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,047 | 1,046 | 1,121 | 812 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,047 / 1,050 (100%) | 1,046 / 1,050 (100%) | 1,121 / 1,125 (100%) | 812 / 900 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.4% | 37.6% | 43.1% | 31.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Delve | Mr Oliver Handley | Mr Matt Renshaw | Mr Paul Dugdale |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Salford |
| Constituencydiffers | Pendle and Clitheroe | Pendle and Clitheroe | Burnley | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Sponsordiffers | United Learning Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Supported by a trust | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | UNITED LEARNING 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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