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18 fields differ · 18 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dodford First School | Meadows First School | Millfields First School | The Orchards School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| Field | Dodford First School | Meadows First School | Millfields First School | The Orchards School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bromsgrove, B61 9AW | Bromsgrove, B61 0AH | Bromsgrove, B61 7BS | Bromsgrove, B61 8QN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–9 | 4–9 | 5–9 | 3–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Standards maintained | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.9% | — | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.3% | — | 15.3% | 23.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.71 (Often has places) | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 10 | — | 46 | 20 |
| Places offereddiffers | 14 | — | 48 | 25 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 65 | — | 257 | 230 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 65 / 75 (87%) | — | 257 / 300 (86%) | 230 / 300 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 3.2% | — | 16.7% | 30.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jennifer Wakelam | Mr Leigh Satchwell | Mrs Lisa Montandon | Mrs Marina Rumney |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Bromsgrove | Bromsgrove | Bromsgrove | Bromsgrove |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | The Black Pear Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: AEQUALIS EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: THE BLACK PEAR TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | AEQUALIS EDUCATION TRUST | — | THE BLACK PEAR TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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