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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abel Smith School | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | Wheatcroft Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | 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 | No |
| Field | Abel Smith School | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | Wheatcroft Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hertford, SG13 8AE | Ware, SG12 9HY | Ware, SG12 0AW | Hertford, SG13 7HQ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Not judged | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 73% | 73% | 59% | 73% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 13% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.9% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 11.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.70 (Often has places) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 21 | 32 | 45 | 26 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 29 | 46 | 28 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 226 | 202 | 415 | 319 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 226 / 240 (94%) | 202 / 210 (96%) | 415 / 450 (92%) | 319 / 315 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.2% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nicola Law | Mrs Michelle Keating | Mrs Hazel Leslie | Mrs Debbie Miller |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Westminster | Diocese of St Albans | — |
| Constituency | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford | Hertford and Stortford |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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