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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bincombe Valley Primary School | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Westfield Arts College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Bincombe Valley Primary School | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Westfield Arts College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Weymouth, DT3 6AW | Weymouth, DT3 6AA | Weymouth, DT3 5DQ | Weymouth, DT3 6AA |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Foundation special school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Good | Not judged | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 55% | 47% | 62% | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.7% | 7.9% | 5.0% | 10.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.2% | 20.3% | 12.4% | 25.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | 27 | 26 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 20 | 28 | 27 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 291 | 225 | 213 | 233 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 291 / 348 (84%) | 225 / 370 (61%) | 213 / 210 (101%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 47.6% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 52.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Adam Gough | Mr Simon France | Mr Wayne Roberts | Mr Sean Kretz |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Constituency | South Dorset | South Dorset | South Dorset | South Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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