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18 fields differ · 18 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Christ Church First School | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Vallis First School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Christ Church First School | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Vallis First School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Frome, BA11 5AJ | Frome, BA11 1QG | Frome, BA11 3AP | Frome, BA11 3DB |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–9 | 4–9 | 4–11 | 4–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Requires improvement | Not judged | 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 | 9.4% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 32.0% | 23.2% | 11.9% | 21.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.7% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 5 | 26 | 16 | 27 |
| Places offereddiffers | 5 | 26 | 16 | 27 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 47 | 185 | 178 | 185 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 47 / 240 (20%) | 185 / 300 (62%) | 178 / 210 (85%) | 185 / 283 (65%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 66% | 31.4% | 21.3% | 25.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Joe Beament | Mrs Teresa/Nicole Gilbert/Simenton | Mrs Helen Biles-Wood | Mrs Georgina Muxworthy |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Clifton | — |
| Constituency | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust | — | The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST | — | THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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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