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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alford Primary School | John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College | St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby | St Helena's Church of England Primary School, Willoughby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Alford Primary School | John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College | St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby | St Helena's Church of England Primary School, Willoughby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Alford, LN13 9BJ | Alford, LN13 9BL | Alford, LN13 9NH | Alford, LN13 9NH |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 11–16 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Improved significantly | Good | Not judged | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 35.2 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.3 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 16% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 40% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 5% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 2.9 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 59% | — | — | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.2% | 10.3% | — | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.2% | 37.8% | — | 11.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 2.7% | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.19 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.80 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 43 | 160 | — | 12 |
| Places offereddiffers | 45 | 135 | — | 15 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 304 | 650 | 145 | 137 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 304 / 420 (72%) | 650 / 625 (104%) | 145 / 140 (104%) | 137 / 140 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 44.7% | 55.3% | 20% | 21.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Laura Mackenzie-Snow | Mr Simon Curtis | Mr Edward Anderson | Mr Edward Anderson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Lincoln | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Constituencydiffers | Louth and Horncastle | Louth and Horncastle | Boston and Skegness | Boston and Skegness |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Infinity Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE | Academy trust: INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | JOHN SPENDLUFFE TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE | INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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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