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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Milldown CofE Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Milldown CofE Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW | Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW | Blandford Forum, DT11 9QD | Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 0–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Standards maintained | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 71% | 69% | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 10% | 19% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.8% | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 14.6% | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.9% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 31 | 27 | 34 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 32 | 29 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 411 | 208 | 200 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 411 / 420 (98%) | 208 / 210 (99%) | 200 / 210 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 26.6% | 27.4% | 23% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jo Hicks | Mr Daniel Lasbury-Carter | Mrs Rosaleen Beaver | Mr James Law |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituency | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST |
| 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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