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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Roman Hill Primary School | Roman Hill Primary School | St Margaret's Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy | Roman Hill Primary School | Roman Hill Primary School | St Margaret's Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Lowestoft, NR32 4HN | Lowestoft, NR32 2NX | Lowestoft, NR32 2NX | Lowestoft, NR32 4JF |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 58% | — | 36% | 65% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | — | 0% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | — | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.6% | — | 23.2% | 23.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.7% | — | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 34 | — | 34 | 54 |
| Places offereddiffers | 35 | — | 34 | 56 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 311 | 545 | 375 | 364 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 311 / 420 (74%) | 545 / 517 (105%) | 375 / 500 (75%) | 364 / 420 (87%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 44.3% | 37.9% | 51.1% | 47.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Iain Owens | Mrs Jackie Etteridge | Mr Robert Lee | Mrs Julie Catchpole |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Lowestoft | Waveney | Lowestoft | Lowestoft |
| Sponsordiffers | REAch2 Academy Trust | — | Kingfisher Schools Trust Ltd | REAch2 Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST | — | KINGFISHER SCHOOLS TRUST | REACH2 ACADEMY 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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