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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Orchard Lea Infant School | Orchard Lea Junior School | St Columba CE Primary School | St Columba Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Orchard Lea Infant School | Orchard Lea Junior School | St Columba CE Primary School | St Columba Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Fareham, PO15 6BJ | Fareham, PO15 6BJ | Fareham, PO15 6LL | Fareham, PO15 6LL |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–7 | 7–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 60% | 28% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 5% | 6% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.4% | 9.5% | 17.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.87 (Often has places) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 27 | — | 11 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 37 | — | 12 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 118 | 217 | 100 | 164 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 118 / 180 (66%) | 217 / 256 (85%) | 100 / 210 (48%) | 164 / 220 (75%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.7% | 26.3% | 39% | 23.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Ackerman | Mrs Sarah Ackerman | Katie Viola | Mrs Tracey Marsh |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Portsmouth (ce) |
| Constituencydiffers | Fareham and Waterlooville | Fareham and Waterlooville | Fareham and Waterlooville | Fareham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust | — |
| Federationdiffers | The Orchard Lea Federation | The Orchard Lea Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | 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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