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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | East-the-Water Community Primary School | St Helen's Church of England School | St Mary's CofE Primary School | West Croft School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | East-the-Water Community Primary School | St Helen's Church of England School | St Mary's CofE Primary School | West Croft School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bideford, EX39 4BZ | Bideford, EX39 5AP | Bideford, EX39 2QN | Bideford, EX39 3DE |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 65% | 87% | — | 29% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | 13% | — | 1% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.6% | 3.9% | — | 5.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.3% | 5.9% | — | 16.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 44 | 26 | — | 55 |
| Places offereddiffers | 44 | 27 | — | 55 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 439 | 204 | 397 | 417 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 439 / 466 (94%) | 204 / 210 (97%) | 397 / 420 (95%) | 417 / 630 (66%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 44.4% | 11.8% | 18.9% | 42.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Adam Buckeridge | Mrs Rebecca Northcott | Zoe Stevens | Mrs Lisa Johnston |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Exeter | Diocese of Exeter | — |
| Constituency | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Alumnis Multi Academy Trust | Ventrus Limited | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ALUMNIS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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