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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Downfield Primary School | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Millbrook School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | 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 | Yes |
| Field | Downfield Primary School | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Millbrook School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Waltham Cross, EN8 8SS | Waltham Cross, EN8 8LU | Waltham Cross, EN8 9BX | Waltham Cross, EN8 7EN |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Requires improvement | Improved significantly |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 58% | 56% | 53% | 60% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 4% | 0% | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 3.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 24.0% | 25.7% | 23.6% | 6.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.11 (Balanced demand) | 0.75 (Often has places) | 1.30 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 41 | 31 | 6 | 39 |
| Places offereddiffers | 46 | 28 | 16 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 467 | 198 | 160 | 208 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 467 / 420 (111%) | 198 / 210 (94%) | 160 / 210 (76%) | 208 / 210 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 26.4% | 21.2% | 35% | 7.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Sarah Goldsmith | Miss Sarah Chaloner | Mr Craig Hamilton | Mrs Katie Moseley |
| SEN typesdiffers | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | — | Archdiocese of Westminster |
| Constituency | Broxbourne | Broxbourne | Broxbourne | Broxbourne |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Academy trust: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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