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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Sherborne Primary School | Thornford CofE Primary 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Sherborne Primary School | Thornford CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sherborne, DT9 6AQ | Sherborne, DT9 6AQ | Sherborne, DT9 4AJ | Sherborne, DT9 6QY |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | Needs attention | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 45% | — | 47% | 64% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | — | 4% | 21% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.9% | — | 6.2% | 4.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.7% | — | 16.5% | 5.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.9% | — | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 28 | — | 49 | 12 |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | — | 47 | 12 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 336 | 295 | 304 | 104 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 336 / 420 (80%) | 295 / 315 (94%) | 304 / 330 (92%) | 104 / 105 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25.4% | 14.6% | 18.4% | 7.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lisa Thompson | Ann-Marie Kampf | Mrs Felicity Griffiths | Mrs Kirsty Blencowe |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | — | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituency | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | — | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' 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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