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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Fernvale Primary School | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Willowbrook Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Fernvale Primary School | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Willowbrook Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leicester, LE7 9PR | Leicester, LE5 2EG | Leicester, LE5 2NA | Leicester, LE5 2NA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Standards maintained | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 42% | 74% | 67% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 9% | 7% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.4% | 16.7% | 19.9% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 38 | 33 | 41 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 39 | 30 | 43 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 331 | 248 | 436 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 331 / 420 (79%) | 248 / 210 (118%) | 436 / 420 (104%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.6% | 28% | 34.9% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Emma Barker | Mrs Michelle Woodhouse | Mr James Wharin | Mrs Sarah Ridley |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Rutland and Stamford | Leicester East | Leicester East | Leicester East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Mead Educational Trust | The Mead Educational Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST | THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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