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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Highwood Primary School | Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Writtle Infant School | Writtle Junior 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 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Highwood Primary School | Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Writtle Infant School | Writtle Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chelmsford, CM1 3QH | Ingatestone, CM4 0HA | Chelmsford, CM1 3HZ | Chelmsford, CM1 3HG |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–7 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 91% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 27% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | 6.1% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.5% | 20.6% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.8% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 9 | 8 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 9 | 8 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 66 | 70 | 178 | 238 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 66 / 70 (94%) | 70 / 84 (83%) | 178 / 180 (99%) | 238 / 240 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.3% | 24.3% | 10.7% | 16.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Marie Staley | Mrs Melissa Taylor | Mr Nick Taylor | Mr Nicholas Taylor |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Chelmsford | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North West Essex | Maldon | North West Essex | North West Essex |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Life Education Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS | Academy trust: HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS | HIVE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS |
| 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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