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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Lonsdale School | Recreation Road Infant School | Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk | The Parkside School, Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Lonsdale School | Recreation Road Infant School | Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk | The Parkside School, Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Norwich, NR2 3RF | Norwich, NR2 3PA | Norwich, NR2 3DF | Norwich, NR2 3JA |
| School typediffers | Other independent school | Community school | Other independent special school | Foundation special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | — | 5–7 | 11–18 | 7–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Girls | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | — | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.6% | — | 10.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 12.3% | — | 32.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.8% | — | 3.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 118 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 120 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 328 | 20 | 199 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 328 / 330 (99%) | 20 / 20 (100%) | 199 / 170 (117%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 4.9% | — | 57.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Mr Michael Bunting | Mrs Louise Fisher | Mrs Carolyn Ellis-Gage |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | 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; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Norwich South | Norwich South | Norwich South | Norwich South |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | Heigham Community Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community school | Independent | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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