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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Francis Baily Primary School | Francis Baily Primary School | Spurcroft Primary School | Thatcham Park CofE Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Francis Baily Primary School | Francis Baily Primary School | Spurcroft Primary School | Thatcham Park CofE Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Thatcham, RG19 4GG | Thatcham, RG19 4GG | Thatcham, RG19 3XX | Thatcham, RG18 4NP |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Needs attention | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 41% | 45% | 54% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 1% | 5% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 14.1% | 12.5% | 7.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 55 | 47 | 55 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 57 | 52 | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 575 | 491 | 408 | 399 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 575 / 570 (101%) | 491 / 567 (87%) | 408 / 450 (91%) | 399 / 420 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.9% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Neil Pilsworth | Miss Elizabeth Hobbs | Mrs Kate Flowerdew | Mrs Alison Webster |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Oxford |
| Constituency | Newbury | Newbury | Newbury | Newbury |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Kennet School | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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