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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Queensway Infant Academy | Queensway Junior Academy | Redcastle Family School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Queensway Infant Academy | Queensway Junior Academy | Redcastle Family School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Nr Thetford, IP24 2NG | Thetford, IP24 3DR | Thetford, IP24 3DP | Thetford, IP24 3PU |
| School typediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 4–7 | 7–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Expected standard | Needs attention | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 73% | — | 24% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 15% | — | 0% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.5% | 31.9% | 26.9% | 11.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.23 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 20 | 24 | — | 32 |
| Places offereddiffers | 20 | 28 | — | 26 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 155 | 101 | 141 | 277 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 155 / 146 (106%) | 101 / 177 (57%) | 141 / 271 (52%) | 277 / 302 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.5% | 43.8% | 51.8% | 36.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Amy Arnold | Mrs Abigail Wright | Mrs Abigail Wright | Mr James Julian |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Inspiration Trust | Inspiration Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | INSPIRATION TRUST | INSPIRATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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