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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Derby Cathedral School | Firs Primary School | The Bemrose School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Derby Cathedral School | Firs Primary School | The Bemrose School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Derby, DE22 3HH | Derby, DE1 1LR | Derby, DE22 3WA | Derby, DE22 3HU |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | Primary | All-through |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 11–19 | 3–11 | 3–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 40.5 | — | 29.5 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.7 | — | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 34% | — | 15% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 56% | — | 30% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 39% | — | 4% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.6 | — | 2.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 55% | — | 36% | 54% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 0% | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.5% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.7% | 21.3% | 23.5% | 26.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.78 (Often has places) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 37 | 174 | 32 | 27 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 179 | 48 | 39 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 236 | 1,159 | 469 | 1,429 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 236 / 270 (87%) | 1,159 / 1,260 (92%) | 469 / 350 (134%) | 1,429 / 1,400 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.4% | 56.6% | 62% | 47.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr M Hetherington | Mr Andy Brown | Mrs Paula Martin | Mr Neil Wilkinson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Derby | Diocese of Derby | — | — |
| Constituency | Derby North | Derby North | Derby North | Derby North |
| Sponsordiffers | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: Bemrose Educational Trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | Bemrose Educational Trust |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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