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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Harpenden Academy | Roundwood Primary School | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Wood End School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | 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 | No | No | No |
| Field | Harpenden Academy | Roundwood Primary School | St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Wood End School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Harpenden, AL5 4EL | Harpenden, AL5 3AD | Harpenden, AL5 2TP | Harpenden, AL5 3EF |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Improved significantly | Expected standard | School remains Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 82% | 84% | 68% | 92% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 12% | 9% | 4% | 43% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.0% | 8.3% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | 31 | 12 | 57 |
| Places offereddiffers | 27 | 36 | 14 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 216 | 338 | 149 | 457 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 338 / 339 (100%) | 149 / 154 (97%) | 457 / 450 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.1% | 2.7% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lisa Davies | Mrs Kate Hooft | Mrs Rizelle Crouch | Mr Richard Boulton |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of St Albans | — |
| Constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Sponsordiffers | Scholars' Education Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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