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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Earl Spencer Primary School | Kings Heath Primary Academy | St James Church of England Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Earl Spencer Primary School | Kings Heath Primary Academy | St James Church of England Primary School | St Mary's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northampton, NN5 7DE | Northampton, NN5 7LN | Northampton, NN5 7AG | Northampton, NN5 7HX |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Outstanding | Expected standard | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 49% | 62% | 72% | 48% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 3% | 7% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.6% | 18.0% | 14.2% | 16.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 46 | 35 | 61 | 18 |
| Places offereddiffers | 47 | 36 | 60 | 18 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 352 | 350 | 445 | 160 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 352 / 420 (84%) | 350 / 446 (78%) | 445 / 450 (99%) | 160 / 210 (76%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.8% | 30.6% | 25.9% | 22.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Elisabeth Brear | Miss Sarah Durbin | Mrs Sarah Beach | Mrs Kirstie Yuen |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Peterborough | Diocese of Northampton |
| Constituency | Northampton North | Northampton North | Northampton North | Northampton North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The David Ross Education Trust | Diocese of Peterborough | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT) |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST | PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST | OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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