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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kings Ash Academy | Marldon Church of England Primary School | Oldway Primary School | Sacred Heart Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Kings Ash Academy | Marldon Church of England Primary School | Oldway Primary School | Sacred Heart Catholic School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Paignton, TQ3 3XA | Paignton, TQ3 1PD | Paignton, TQ3 2SY | Paignton, TQ3 2SH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 4–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Standards maintained | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 57% | 81% | 44% | 74% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 10% | 0% | 16% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 30.9% | 7.6% | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 31 | 27 | 50 | 16 |
| Places offereddiffers | 31 | 27 | 50 | 16 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 293 | 216 | 598 | 208 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 293 / 420 (70%) | 216 / 210 (103%) | 598 / 630 (95%) | 208 / 210 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 61.7% | 14.4% | 16.3% | 24% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Robert Fitzsimmons | Mr Martin Harding | Mrs Emma Bamber | Headteacher Nichola Day |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Exeter | — | Diocese of Plymouth |
| Constituencydiffers | South Devon | South Devon | Torbay | Torbay |
| Sponsordiffers | The Thinking Schools Academy Trust | — | — | Plymouth CAST |
| Federationdiffers | — | The United Schools Federation (USF) | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST | — | RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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