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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Earl Spencer Primary School | Lyncrest Primary School | St James Church of England Primary School | St James CofE VA Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Earl Spencer Primary School | Lyncrest Primary School | St James Church of England Primary School | St James CofE VA Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northampton, NN5 7DE | Northampton, NN5 5PE | Northampton, NN5 7AG | Northampton, NN5 7AG |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good | Expected standard | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 49% | 62% | 72% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 3% | 7% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.6% | 14.7% | 14.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 46 | 24 | 61 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 47 | 24 | 60 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 352 | 228 | 445 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 352 / 420 (84%) | 228 / 210 (109%) | 445 / 450 (99%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.8% | 8.6% | 25.9% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Elisabeth Brear | Mrs Jemma Gillespie | Mrs Sarah Beach | Mrs Julie Barke |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Peterborough | Diocese of Peterborough |
| Constituencydiffers | Northampton North | Northampton South | Northampton North | Northampton South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Diocese of Peterborough | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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