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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Merrow Junior School | St Peter's Catholic School | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Thornchace School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Merrow Junior School | St Peter's Catholic School | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Thornchace School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Guildford, GU1 2SG | Guildford, GU1 2TN | Guildford, GU1 2SX | Guildford, GU1 2HL |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community special school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 11–18 | 2–11 | 11–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Outstanding | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 63.6 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | 1.1 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 75% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 89% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 34% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 5.6 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 52% | — | 67% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | — | 8% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.3% | 4.6% | 3.6% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.3% | 9.7% | 5.8% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.14 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 234 | 56 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 206 | 56 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 209 | 1,360 | 436 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 209 / 240 (87%) | 1,360 / 1,050 (130%) | 436 / 420 (104%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.7% | 7.4% | 5% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Louisa Dormer | Mr Toby Miller | Mrs Kate Carter | Mrs Linda King |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | — |
| Constituency | Guildford | Guildford | Guildford | Guildford |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Xavier Catholic Education Trust | Xavier Catholic Education Trust | — |
| Federationdiffers | Merrow Schools Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Community special school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school |
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