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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Elmswell Community Primary School | Norton CEVC Primary School | Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Woolpit Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| 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 | Elmswell Community Primary School | Norton CEVC Primary School | Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Woolpit Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE | Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZ | Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3FT | Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Not judged | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 71% | 63% | 60% | 33% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 10% | 8% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.0% | 8.9% | 12.5% | 21.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.83 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 63 | 31 | 45 | 15 |
| Places offereddiffers | 59 | 30 | 45 | 18 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 383 | 203 | 349 | 123 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 383 / 420 (91%) | 203 / 210 (97%) | 349 / 420 (83%) | 123 / 210 (59%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.5% | 12.3% | 20.3% | 39% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Richard Ratcliffe | Mrs Lisa Sparkes | Mr John Bayes | Mrs Emma Jones |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | — |
| Constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST | THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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