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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cherry Tree Academy | Donylands Lodge Education Unit | Old Heath Community Primary School | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Cherry Tree Academy | Donylands Lodge Education Unit | Old Heath Community Primary School | St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Colchester, CO2 0BG | Colchester, CO5 7JL | Colchester, CO2 8DD | Colchester, CO5 7HR |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Other independent school | Community school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | — | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | — | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Expected standard | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 82% | — | 70% | 73% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 12% | — | 13% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.6% | — | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.7% | — | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.9% | — | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | — | 30 | 34 |
| Places offereddiffers | 20 | — | 30 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 180 | — | 209 | 223 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 180 / 210 (86%) | — | 209 / 210 (100%) | 223 / 210 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.3% | — | 23.9% | 19.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Charlotte Newley | — | Mrs Amanda Mitchelson | Mrs Kerry Malcolm |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Constituencydiffers | Colchester | Colchester | Harwich and North Essex | Harwich and North Essex |
| Sponsordiffers | Connected Learning | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: INSPIRES MAT | Independent | Community school | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | INSPIRES MAT | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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