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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ad Astra Infant School | Ad Astra Infant School | Canford Heath Infant School | Haymoor Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | 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 | Ad Astra Infant School | Ad Astra Infant School | Canford Heath Infant School | Haymoor Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Poole, BH17 8AP | Poole, BH17 8AP | Poole, BH17 8PJ | Poole, BH17 8WG |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–7 | 4–7 | 4–7 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Outstanding | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 13% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 17.2% | 10.7% | 11.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.09 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 75 | 129 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 79 | 118 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 257 | 367 | 349 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 257 / 270 (95%) | 367 / 360 (102%) | 349 / 360 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 16.7% | 8.7% | 26.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Val Arbon | Mrs Clare Tantrum | Mrs Laurin Palmer | Miss Lucy Waterhouse |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: TEACH POOLE | Academy trust: TEACH POOLE | Academy trust: TEACH POOLE |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | TEACH POOLE | TEACH POOLE | TEACH POOLE |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No 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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