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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Appledore School | St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | St Mary's CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Appledore School | St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | St Mary's CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bideford, EX39 1PF | Bideford, EX39 1HT | Bideford, EX39 1EL | Bideford, EX39 2QN |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–7 | 7–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | Requires improvement | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 79% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.8% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.6% | 12.2% | 23.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.7% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 35 | 29 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 30 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 244 | 110 | 184 | 397 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 244 / 210 (116%) | 110 / 157 (70%) | 184 / 240 (77%) | 397 / 420 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.6% | 21.8% | 26.6% | 18.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jeremy Cooper | Mr Philip Lewis | Mr Sam Malyn | Zoe Stevens |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Exeter | Diocese of Exeter | Diocese of Exeter |
| Constituency | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Ventrus Limited | Ventrus Limited | Ventrus Limited |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | Atlantic Coast Co-Operative Trust | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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