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15 fields differ · 21 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Piddle Valley Church of England First School |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Special school | No | No |
| Independent | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes |
| Field | Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School | Piddle Valley Church of England First School |
|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dorchester, DT2 7LA | Dorchester, DT2 7QL |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–9 | 2–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headline | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | 13.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.0% | 20.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | 12.8% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 11 | 5 |
| Places offereddiffers | 11 | 5 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 77 | 40 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 77 / 75 (103%) | 40 / 115 (35%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.7% | 22.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Catherine Cresswell | Mrs Jemma Moore |
| SEN types | — | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituency | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Wessex Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders |
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