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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Shaw Ridge Primary School | Westlea Primary School | Westlea Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Shaw Ridge Primary School | Westlea Primary School | Westlea Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN5 8LW | Swindon, SN5 5PU | Swindon, SN5 7BT | Swindon, SN5 7BT |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 40% | 62% | — | 57% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 17% | — | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 5.3% | — | 7.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.7% | 17.4% | — | 28.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.4% | 0.8% | — | 5.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 44 | — | 25 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 43 | — | 26 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 190 | 407 | — | 289 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 190 / 239 (79%) | 407 / 420 (97%) | — | 289 / 310 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 23.2% | 14.3% | — | 23.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Clare Smith | Mrs Sally Cowell | Mrs Suzanne Seaton | Ms Faye Dean |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | PD - Physical Disability | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Bristol | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Swindon South | Swindon South | South Swindon | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Brunel Academies Trust |
| Federationdiffers | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Schools | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: GROVE LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | GROVE LEARNING TRUST | — | BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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