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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Codicote Church of England Primary School | Kimpton Primary School | Sauncey Wood Primary School | St Paul's Walden Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Codicote Church of England Primary School | Kimpton Primary School | Sauncey Wood Primary School | St Paul's Walden Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hitchin, SG4 8YL | Hitchin, SG4 8RB | Harpenden, AL5 5HL | Hitchin, SG4 8HX |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Expected standard | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 78% | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 19% | 10% | 7% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.7% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.0% | 12.9% | 20.5% | 12.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.79 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 28 | 9 | 15 | 12 |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | 9 | 22 | 12 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 276 | 133 | 147 | 74 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 276 / 270 (102%) | 133 / 210 (63%) | 147 / 210 (70%) | 74 / 105 (70%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.5% | 22.9% | 22.4% | 27% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Liz Pollard | Ms Kim Swash | Mr Jamie Brewis | Mrs Carolina Davey |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of St Albans | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Stevenage | Hitchin | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Hitchin |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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