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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Nelson Academy | Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | Wimbotsham and Stow Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | 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 | Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Nelson Academy | Wimbotsham and Stow Academy | Wimbotsham and Stow Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Downham Market, PE38 9ND | Downham Market, PE38 9PF | King's Lynn, PE34 3QH | King's Lynn, PE34 3QH |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 64% | 66% | 54% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 11% | 8% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 6.8% | 5.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.1% | 19.3% | 12.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.26 (Competitive) | 0.88 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 72 | 38 | 14 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 57 | 46 | 14 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 404 | 386 | 106 | 94 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 404 / 420 (96%) | 386 / 378 (102%) | 106 / 110 (96%) | 94 / 105 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.8% | 31.4% | 10% | 10.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matthew Try | Mrs Sarah Wilson | Mrs Louise Arrowsmith | Mrs Alison Hughes |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Eastern Multi-Academy Trust | Unity Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: UNITY EDUCATION TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | UNITY EDUCATION 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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