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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Lotus School | Mereside Primary Academy | Stanley Primary School | The Maple School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Lotus School | Mereside Primary Academy | Stanley Primary School | The Maple School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blackpool, FY4 4RR | Blackpool, FY4 4RR | Blackpool, FY3 9UT | Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
| School typediffers | Free schools special | Academy converter | Academy converter | Free schools special |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 10–16 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 10–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | School remains Good | Inadequate |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 47% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 43.2% | 7.1% | — | 42.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 81.1% | 24.7% | — | 76.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 39.6% | 0.0% | — | 43.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 24 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 24 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 50 | 266 | 605 | 49 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 50 / 48 (104%) | 266 / 454 (59%) | 605 / 630 (96%) | 49 / 48 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 80% | 70.5% | 25.6% | 77.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Melissa Barker | Mr John McDonald | Mrs Sarah Jane Murphy | Mr Stephen Cooke |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Blackpool South | Blackpool South | Blackpool South | Blackpool South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Fylde Coast Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST | SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED | SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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