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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bignold Middle School | Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | The Free School Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Bignold Middle School | Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School | The Free School Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Norwich, NR2 2SP | Norwich, NR2 2SY | Norwich, NR2 1NR | Norwich, NR1 3NX |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Free schools 16 to 19 | Free schools |
| Phasediffers | Middle deemed primary | Primary | 16 plus | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 8–12 | 2–11 | 16–19 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 45% | — | 46% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.5% | — | 4.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 18.7% | — | 11.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.3% | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.89 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 55 | — | 17 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 57 | — | 19 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 399 | 635 | 180 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 399 / 420 (95%) | 635 / 440 (144%) | 180 / 196 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 28% | 0% | 17.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr A Day | Mrs Kate Harris | Mr Chris Jennings | Mr Darren Webster |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Norwich South | Norwich South | Norwich South | Norwich South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Evolution Academy Trust | Inspiration Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST | INSPIRATION TRUST | THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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