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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishops Tawton Primary School | Eden Park Academy | Holywell Church of England School | Newport Community School Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Field | Bishops Tawton Primary School | Eden Park Academy | Holywell Church of England School | Newport Community School Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnstaple, EX32 0AE | Barnstaple, EX32 8EF | Barnstaple, EX31 3HZ | Barnstaple, EX32 9BW |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Requires improvement | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 75% | 55% | 65% | 70% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 5% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.5% | 28.3% | 21.3% | 12.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 17 | 10 | 14 | 57 |
| Places offereddiffers | 18 | 10 | 14 | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 161 | 118 | 86 | 469 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 161 / 168 (96%) | 118 / 210 (56%) | 86 / 108 (80%) | 469 / 454 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 6.8% | 56.1% | 13.9% | 22.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Melanie Smallwood | Mr Richard Blunt | Mrs Robinne Lowrey | Mr Matthew Crewe |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Exeter | — |
| Constituency | North Devon | North Devon | North Devon | North Devon |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Ventrus Limited | Ventrus Limited | Ventrus Limited |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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