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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Ghyllside Primary School | Heron Hill Primary School | Vicarage Park CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal | Ghyllside Primary School | Heron Hill Primary School | Vicarage Park CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Kendal, LA9 5HB | Kendal, LA9 4JB | Kendal, LA9 7JH | Kendal, LA9 5BP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | 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 | 76% | 69% | 55% | 40% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 6% | 3% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.1% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.9% | 10.7% | 7.7% | 14.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 15 | 52 | 52 | 10 |
| Places offereddiffers | 15 | 52 | 52 | 10 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 134 | 424 | 419 | 109 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 134 / 210 (64%) | 424 / 459 (92%) | 419 / 420 (100%) | 109 / 210 (52%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 4% | 13.4% | 7.2% | 20.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Clare Ritchie | Mr Huw Davies | Mrs Lucy Middleton | Mrs Katie Green |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Lancaster | — | — | Diocese of Carlisle |
| Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Sponsordiffers | Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: GHYLLSIDE SCHOOL | Community school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | GHYLLSIDE SCHOOL | — | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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