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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Mountford Manor Junior School | Mountford Manor Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Mountford Manor Junior School | Mountford Manor Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN3 1AR | Swindon, SN3 1EA | Swindon, SN3 3EZ | Swindon, SN3 3EZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 7–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 53% | 44% | — | 61% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 0% | — | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.0% | 6.5% | — | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.3% | 18.2% | — | 14.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 1.2% | — | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 43 | 32 | — | 16 |
| Places offereddiffers | 43 | 30 | — | 17 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 371 | 347 | — | 204 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 371 / 420 (88%) | 347 / 440 (79%) | — | 204 / 248 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.5% | 26.5% | — | 46.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Samantha Dowdeswell | Mrs Alyssia Mepstead | Mrs T M Peacock | Mrs Helen Wollington |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Clifton | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Swindon South | Swindon South | South Swindon | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | The White Horse Federation |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL | — | — | THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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