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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leicester, LE5 1HF | Leicester, LE5 2EG | Leicester, LE5 2EG | Leicester, LE5 2NA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | 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 | 47% | — | 74% | 67% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | — | 9% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | — | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.4% | — | 16.7% | 19.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.3% | — | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 24 | — | 33 | 41 |
| Places offereddiffers | 24 | — | 30 | 43 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 213 | — | 248 | 436 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 213 / 307 (69%) | — | 248 / 210 (118%) | 436 / 420 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.6% | — | 28% | 34.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Clair Dedman | Mrs Cleo Adediran | Mrs Michelle Woodhouse | Mr James Wharin |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Nottingham | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Leicester East | Leicester East | Leicester East | Leicester East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | The Mead Educational Trust | The Mead Educational Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | THE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Nursery | Has 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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