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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbot's Way School | Ashcott Primary School | Meare Village Primary School | Tor School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Abbot's Way School | Ashcott Primary School | Meare Village Primary School | Tor School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | BA6 9SR | Bridgwater, TA7 9PP | Glastonbury, BA6 9SP | Glastonbury, BA6 9NS |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Community school | Community school | Pupil referral unit |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 7–16 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 5–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Standards maintained | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 76% | 43% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 6% | 5% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.0% | 4.4% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 10.0% | 7.8% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 15 | 17 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 15 | 17 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 39 | 117 | 100 | 30 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 39 / 40 (98%) | 117 / 128 (91%) | 100 / 120 (83%) | 30 / 67 (45%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 15.4% | 23% | 56.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Hellen and Gareth Papworth and Wright | Mr Richard Briar | Ms Abi Isherwood | Mr Matthew Hill |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Wells and Mendip Hills | Wells and Mendip Hills | Wells and Mendip Hills | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community school | Community school | Pupil referral unit |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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