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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | St Peter's Church of England First School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | St Peter's Church of England First School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Taunton, TA4 4SW | Taunton, TA4 4SW | Watchet, TA23 0EX | Taunton, TA4 4SF |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 9–13 | 9–13 | 3–9 | 2–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open, but proposed to close | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Urgent improvement | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 17% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 1% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 10.1% | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 29.3% | 18.8% | 28.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 4.7% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 31 | 19 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 32 | 20 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 324 | 173 | 123 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 324 / 450 (72%) | 173 / 240 (72%) | 123 / 120 (102%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 37.7% | 24.3% | 28.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Ian Bradbury | Mrs Joanna Smith | Mrs Laura Weaver | Mrs Maida White |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| Constituencydiffers | Bridgwater and West Somerset | Tiverton and Minehead | Tiverton and Minehead | Tiverton and Minehead |
| Sponsordiffers | — | West Somerset Academies Trust | — | West Somerset Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD | — | BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No 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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