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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ghyllside Primary School | St Oswald's CofE Primary School | St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Stramongate Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Ghyllside Primary School | St Oswald's CofE Primary School | St Thomas's CofE Primary School | Stramongate Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Kendal, LA9 4JB | Kendal, LA9 6QR | Kendal, LA9 5PP | Kendal, LA9 4BT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 69% | 50% | 74% | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 8% | 17% | 8% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.7% | 16.4% | 14.8% | 12.8% |
| Severe absence | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 52 | 7 | 27 | 37 |
| Places offereddiffers | 52 | 7 | 27 | 37 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 424 | 88 | 239 | 237 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 424 / 459 (92%) | 88 / 119 (74%) | 239 / 218 (110%) | 237 / 420 (56%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.4% | 12.8% | 22.6% | 24.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Huw Davies | Mrs Gill White | Mrs Sarah Cunliffe | Mr Ross Knaggs |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Carlisle | Diocese of Carlisle | — |
| Constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Cumbria Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: GHYLLSIDE SCHOOL | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | GHYLLSIDE SCHOOL | — | — | CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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