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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Doucecroft School | Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | The Ryes College and Community |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Doucecroft School | Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | The Ryes College and Community |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Colchester, CO6 3QL | Colchester, CO6 3NN | Colchester, CO3 9UE | Colchester, CO6 3PN |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–19 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Inadequate | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.7% | 5.0% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 14.1% | 8.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.2% | 1.2% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.78 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 7 | 17 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 9 | 17 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 83 | 84 | 102 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 83 / 100 (83%) | 84 / 115 (73%) | 102 / 140 (73%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 2.4% | 26.5% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Daniel Lawrence | Mrs Sarah Stevenson | Mrs Sarah Stevenson | Mrs Stephanie Jones |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Chelmsford | Diocese of Chelmsford | — |
| Constituency | Harwich and North Essex | Harwich and North Essex | Harwich and North Essex | Harwich and North Essex |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Life Education Trust | Life Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Children's home (Boarding school) |
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