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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School | St Johns Church of England Primary School | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School | St Johns Church of England Primary School | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Canterbury, CT1 2LU | Canterbury, CT1 1BD | Canterbury, CT1 2DH | Canterbury, CT1 1NE |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Standards maintained | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 27% | 60% | 77% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 4% | 10% | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 7.9% | 7.6% | 4.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 24.9% | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.27 (Competitive) | 1.67 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 48 | 38 | 50 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 427 | 208 | 210 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 427 / 420 (102%) | 208 / 210 (99%) | 210 / 210 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 47.8% | 27.9% | 14.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Carol Wakelin | Mrs Jo Williamson | Mrs Kristina Dyer | Mrs Carol Brooker |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Canterbury | Diocese of Canterbury | — | Archdiocese of Southwark |
| Constituency | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury | Canterbury |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided 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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