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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Debenham High School | Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Special school | No | No |
| Independent | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No |
| Field | Debenham High School | Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School |
|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Stowmarket, IP14 6BL | Stowmarket, IP14 6PL |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headline | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 55.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 59% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 84% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 19% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.5 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 60% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 8% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 19.6% | 8.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 131 | 24 |
| Places offereddiffers | 133 | 24 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 714 | 169 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 714 / 625 (114%) | 169 / 210 (80%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14% | 12.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Simon Martin | Mrs Laura Dumolo |
| SEN types | — | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| Constituency | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Sponsor | — | — |
| Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HEART OF SUFFOLK EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HEART OF SUFFOLK EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has 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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