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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Canford Heath Infant School | Canford Heath Junior School | Longspee Academy | Longspee School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Canford Heath Infant School | Canford Heath Junior School | Longspee Academy | Longspee School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Poole, BH17 8PJ | Poole, BH17 8PJ | Poole, BH17 8PJ | Poole, BH17 8PJ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy special converter | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–7 | 7–11 | 5–16 | 5–14 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | School remains Good | Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | 12.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | -1.8 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | 13% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | 13% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | 0% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 73% | 0% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 12% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.4% | 5.5% | 18.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.7% | 13.7% | 50.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.4% | 13.7% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.09 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 129 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 118 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 367 | 489 | 106 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 367 / 360 (102%) | 489 / 480 (102%) | 106 / 114 (93%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.7% | 22.1% | 59.4% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Laurin Palmer | Mr Mark Wilson | Mr Gavin O'connell | Mr Sean Pavitt |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Mid Dorset and North Poole |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Ambitions Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TEACH POOLE | Academy trust: TEACH POOLE | Academy trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | Community special school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TEACH POOLE | TEACH POOLE | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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