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17 fields differ · 19 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Anstey First School | Barkway VA Church of England First School | Hormead Church of England (VA) First School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No |
| Field | Anstey First School | Barkway VA Church of England First School | Hormead Church of England (VA) First School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Buntingford, SG9 0BY | Barkway, SG8 8EF | Buntingford, SG9 0NR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–9 | 4–9 | 2–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | 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 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 33.3% | 45.5% | 13.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.86 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Places offereddiffers | 7 | 11 | 17 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 39 | 24 | 143 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 39 / 70 (56%) | 24 / 57 (42%) | 143 / 109 (131%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.3% | 28.6% | 12.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Richard McKelvey | Miss Lara Miere | Mrs Lynda Cowler |
| SEN types | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituency | North East Hertfordshire | North East Hertfordshire | North East Hertfordshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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