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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cavendish Junior School | Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy | Highfield Hall Primary School | Newbold CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cavendish Junior School | Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy | Highfield Hall Primary School | Newbold CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chesterfield, S41 8TD | Chesterfield, S41 8EY | Chesterfield, S41 8AZ | Chesterfield, S41 8PF |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Not judged | Some aspects not as strong | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 55% | 40% | 46% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 2% | 5% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.5% | 22.9% | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 21 | 42 | 29 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 21 | 43 | 29 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 86 | 227 | 375 | 218 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 86 / 120 (72%) | 227 / 270 (84%) | 375 / 460 (82%) | 218 / 210 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 68.6% | 54.5% | 33.4% | 45.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nicola Marlow | Mrs Louise Parker | Dr Michael Bywaters | Mrs Kerry Marsh |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | PD - Physical Disability | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Derby |
| Constituency | Chesterfield | Chesterfield | Chesterfield | Chesterfield |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Minerva Learning Trust | — | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: MINERVA LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | MINERVA LEARNING TRUST | — | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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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