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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Hayesdown First School | Hayesdown First School | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Hayesdown First School | Hayesdown First School | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Frome, BA11 2BN | Frome, BA11 2BN | Frome, BA11 1QG | Frome, BA11 3AP |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–9 | 5–9 | 4–9 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Requires improvement | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 3.5% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 3.3% | 23.2% | 11.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 61 | 26 | 16 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 60 | 26 | 16 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 299 | 185 | 178 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 299 / 300 (100%) | 185 / 300 (62%) | 178 / 210 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 12% | 31.4% | 21.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Susan Heal | Mrs Julia Battersby | Mrs Teresa/Nicole Gilbert/Simenton | Mrs Helen Biles-Wood |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Clifton |
| Constituencydiffers | Somerton and Frome | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Partnership Trust | — | The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST | — | THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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