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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Badwell Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Norton CEVC Primary School | Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | 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 | No |
| Field | Badwell Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Norton CEVC Primary School | Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3DG | Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZ | Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3FT | Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3BD |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–9 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 63% | 60% | 69% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 10% | 8% | 19% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 31 | 45 | 20 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 30 | 45 | 20 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 203 | 349 | 117 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 203 / 210 (97%) | 349 / 420 (83%) | 117 / 140 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 12.3% | 20.3% | 17.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Emma Jones | Mrs Lisa Sparkes | Mr John Bayes | Mrs Maxine McGarr |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Constituencydiffers | Bury St Edmunds | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Waveney Valley |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | THEDWASTRE EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No 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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