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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dowson First School | Mile Cross Primary School | Nelson Infant School | Wensum Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Dowson First School | Mile Cross Primary School | Nelson Infant School | Wensum Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Norwich, NR3 2EY | Norwich, NR3 2QU | Norwich, NR2 4EH | Norwich, NR2 4HB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–8 | 3–11 | 3–7 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Standards maintained | Good | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 67% | — | 33% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 5% | — | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 12.6% | 18.6% | 16.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.43 (Competitive) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 77 | 36 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 54 | 42 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 465 | 137 | 153 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 465 / 470 (99%) | 137 / 180 (76%) | 153 / 240 (64%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 41.6% | 43.8% | 50.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Selene Sawyer | Mr Stuart Allen | Ms Anna Catlin | Mrs Corrina Peachment |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Norwich North | Norwich North | Norwich South | Norwich South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Evolution Academy Trust | Evolution Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST | EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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