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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | East Hall School | Preston Primary School | Princess Helena College | St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | East Hall School | Preston Primary School | Princess Helena College | St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hitchin, SG4 8DL | Hitchin, SG4 7UJ | Hitchin, SG4 7RT | Hitchin, SG4 7PB |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Voluntary controlled school | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 14–17 | 4–11 | 11–18 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 55% | — | 83% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 18% | — | 17% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.3% | — | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 12.7% | — | 10.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.6% | — | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.83 (Often has places) | — | 0.71 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 5 | — | 17 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 6 | — | 24 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 16 | 60 | 126 | 161 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 16 / 22 (73%) | 60 / 105 (57%) | 126 / 200 (63%) | 161 / 140 (115%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 3.3% | 0% | 11.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Laura Perry | Mrs Jacomina Luitingh | Mrs Sarah Davis | Mrs Rachel Peddie |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | — | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituencydiffers | Hitchin | Hitchin | Hitchin and Harpenden | Hitchin |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Voluntary controlled school | Independent | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school | No boarders |
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