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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Great Bardfield Primary School | Shalford Primary School | Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | 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 | No |
| Field | Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Great Bardfield Primary School | Shalford Primary School | Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Braintree, CM7 4LD | Braintree, CM7 4RN | Braintree, CM7 5EZ | Braintree, CM7 4BP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Expected standard | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 83% | 79% | 71% | 50% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 33% | 7% | 14% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.5% | 13.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | 1.35 (Competitive) | 0.63 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 9 | 27 | 5 | 7 |
| Places offereddiffers | 10 | 20 | 8 | 7 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 71 | 117 | 73 | 44 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 71 / 84 (85%) | 117 / 180 (65%) | 73 / 105 (70%) | 44 / 89 (49%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15.3% | 18.8% | 23.3% | 6.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Samina Metson | Mrs Liz Crow | Mr Timothy Arding | Mrs Jinnie Nichols |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chelmsford | — | — | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Constituency | Braintree | Braintree | Braintree | Braintree |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | — | The Chorus Schools Federation |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST | — | THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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