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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heron Cross Primary School | St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Sutherland Primary Academy | The Meadows Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Heron Cross Primary School | St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Sutherland Primary Academy | The Meadows Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2RH | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DY | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AZ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Not judged | School remains Good | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 44% | 31% | 51% | 61% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 0% | 5% | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.3% | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.7% | 32.3% | 15.4% | 11.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 43 | 23 | 50 | 40 |
| Places offereddiffers | 43 | 23 | 52 | 41 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 396 | 239 | 450 | 379 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 396 / 472 (84%) | 239 / 345 (69%) | 450 / 428 (105%) | 379 / 472 (80%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 43.2% | 49.8% | 44% | 43.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Gemma Willdigg | Mrs Rachel Clews | Mrs Nicola Clements | Mrs Helen Cunliffe |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Stoke-on-Trent South | Stoke-on-Trent South | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | The Shaw Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: SUTHERLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY | Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | SUTHERLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | Has 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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