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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blackthorn Primary School | Blackthorn Primary School | Rectory Farm Primary School | Woodvale Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Blackthorn Primary School | Blackthorn Primary School | Rectory Farm Primary School | Woodvale Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northampton, NN3 8EP | Northampton, NN3 8EP | Northampton, NN3 5DD | Northampton, NN3 8JJ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 55% | 64% | 51% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | 0% | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 20.9% | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 20 | 21 | 48 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 20 | 21 | 49 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 236 | 179 | 449 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 236 / 266 (89%) | 179 / 210 (85%) | 449 / 420 (107%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 35.6% | 30.2% | 24.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Debonair Sherman | Ms Becca Williams | Mrs B Williams | Mr Matthew Reetz |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Northampton North | Northampton South | Northampton South | Northampton North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership | Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership | Greenwood Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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