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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | Iceni Secondary Academy | Sheridan House School | The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School | Iceni Secondary Academy | Sheridan House School | The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Thetford, IP26 4PP | Thetford, IP26 4PE | Thetford, IP26 5LQ | Thetford, IP26 5NB |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Other independent special school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 11–16 | 7–16 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 34.7 | 4.7 | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.7 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 25% | 0% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 46% | 0% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 71% | 0% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.3 | 0.1 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 50% | 62% | — | 60% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | 8% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | 11.5% | — | 8.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.2% | 31.6% | — | 29.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.2% | 6.9% | — | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.74 (Often has places) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 10 | 70 | — | 11 |
| Places offereddiffers | 10 | 120 | — | 12 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 91 | 555 | 67 | 101 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 91 / 105 (87%) | 555 / 745 (74%) | 67 / 70 (96%) | 101 / 121 (83%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.8% | 23.2% | — | 21.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Julia Christou | Mr Richard Rushton | Mrs Victoria Rowlands | Mrs Melanie Frost |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Ely | — | — | Diocese of Ely |
| Constituency | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk |
| Sponsordiffers | Grace Schools | Academy Transformation Trust | — | Grace Schools |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: GRACE SCHOOLS | Academy trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST | Independent | Academy trust: GRACE SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | GRACE SCHOOLS | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST | — | GRACE SCHOOLS |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | Has 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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