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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ludwell Community Primary School | Ludwell Primary School | Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Shaftesbury Church of England 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 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Ludwell Community Primary School | Ludwell Primary School | Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND | Shaftesbury, SP7 9ND | Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU | Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 36% | 36% | 40% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | 9% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 8.3% | 7.7% | 16.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 10 | 22 | 35 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 10 | 20 | 35 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 64 | 89 | 126 | 333 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 64 / 90 (71%) | 89 / 103 (86%) | 126 / 150 (84%) | 333 / 420 (79%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.4% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 24.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jennie White | Mrs Harriet Collins | Mrs Abigail Carlyle-Clarke | Mr Matthew Barge |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituencydiffers | South West Wiltshire | Salisbury | Salisbury | North Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Pickwick Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST | — | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' 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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