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13 fields differ · 23 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Special school | No | No |
| Independent | No | No |
| Academy | No | No |
| Field | Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School |
|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AU | Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RT |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 60% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 13% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.9% | 5.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.0% | 16.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 32 | 35 |
| Places offered | 30 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 199 | 203 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 199 / 210 (95%) | 203 / 210 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.5% | 7.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Helen Ashe | Mrs Lucy Smith |
| SEN types | — | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Constituency | West Suffolk | West Suffolk |
| Sponsor | — | — |
| Federation | — | — |
| Governance | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trust | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders |
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