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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Derwent Primary School | Meppershall Church of England Academy | Shillington Lower School | Stondon Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Derwent Primary School | Meppershall Church of England Academy | Shillington Lower School | Stondon Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Henlow, SG16 6BA | Shefford, SG17 5LZ | Hitchin, SG5 3NX | Henlow, SG16 6LQ |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 2–9 | 5–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 53% | 54% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 4% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 4.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.7% | 26.1% | 15.8% | 6.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 49 | 18 | 14 | 24 |
| Places offereddiffers | 52 | 20 | 15 | 24 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 419 | 238 | 94 | 136 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 419 / 420 (100%) | 238 / 210 (113%) | 94 / 150 (63%) | 136 / 150 (91%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.8% | 17.3% | 15.7% | 12.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Samantha Barlow | Miss Ellie Corcoran | Mrs Sarah Flack | Ciara Dumpleton |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Hitchin | Hitchin | Mid Bedfordshire | Hitchin |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Henlow Church of England Academy | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | Derwent and Southill Federation | — | Shillington and Stondon Federation | Shillington and Stondon Federation |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: Derwent and Southill Federation | Academy trust: POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | Derwent and Southill Federation | POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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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