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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kingshott School | St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Whitehill Junior School | William Ransom Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Kingshott School | St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Whitehill Junior School | William Ransom Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hitchin, SG4 7JX | Hitchin, SG4 7PB | Hitchin, SG4 9HT | Hitchin, SG4 9QB |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–16 | 4–11 | 7–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 83% | 67% | 72% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 17% | 10% | 15% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.71 (Often has places) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 17 | — | 60 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 24 | — | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 403 | 161 | 241 | 419 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 403 / 520 (78%) | 161 / 140 (115%) | 241 / 240 (100%) | 419 / 420 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 11.8% | 7.1% | 1.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Weston | Mrs Rachel Peddie | Mr Steve Mills | Mr Tony Plunkett |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | — | — |
| Constituency | Hitchin | Hitchin | Hitchin | Hitchin |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Voluntary aided school | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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