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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abel Smith School | Mill Mead Primary Academy | Mill Mead Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Abel Smith School | Mill Mead Primary Academy | Mill Mead Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hertford, SG13 8AE | Hertford, SG14 3AA | Hertford, SG14 3AA | Hertford, SG14 2BU |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Standards maintained | — | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 73% | — | 72% | 63% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 13% | — | 17% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.7% | — | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.9% | — | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | — | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.70 (Often has places) | — | 0.87 (Often has places) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 21 | — | 20 | 25 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | — | 23 | 26 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 226 | 216 | 235 | 224 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 226 / 240 (94%) | 216 / 240 (90%) | 235 / 240 (98%) | 224 / 240 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.2% | 6% | 6% | 8.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nicola Law | Mrs Rachael Walsh | Mrs Rachael Walsh | Mr Martin Maloney |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Archdiocese of Westminster |
| Constituency | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE LAUREL EDUCATION TRUST | — | ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY 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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