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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Benchill Primary School | Southern Cross School | St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden | The Watkin Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Benchill Primary School | Southern Cross School | St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden | The Watkin Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Manchester, M22 8EJ | Manchester, M22 4AB | Manchester, M22 4NR | Manchester, M23 9TT |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy special converter | Academy sponsor led | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 9–16 | 3–11 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 49% | — | 71% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 15% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.0% | — | 5.1% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.4% | — | 15.9% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.9% | — | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 54 | — | 38 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 64 | — | 42 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 479 | 165 | 340 | 47 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 479 / 574 (83%) | 165 / 169 (98%) | 340 / 347 (98%) | 47 / 110 (43%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 64.5% | 78.2% | 26.9% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Steven Rooney | Mrs Kate Burke | Mrs Helena Miller | Mrs Catherine Donnelly |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Manchester | — |
| Constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Wythenshawe and Sale East | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Thrive Church of England Academy Trust Ltd | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST | Academy trust: THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | AMBITION COMMUNITY TRUST | THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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