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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Melksham House School | River Mead School | Sherant School | The Manor CofE VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Melksham House School | River Mead School | Sherant School | The Manor CofE VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Melksham, SN12 6ES | Melksham, SN12 7ED | Melksham, SN12 7AN | Melksham, SN12 7NG |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy sponsor led | Other independent special school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–16 | 2–11 | 8–16 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 41% | — | 40% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.5% | — | 7.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 25.8% | — | 23.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.7% | — | 2.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 19 | — | 15 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 19 | — | 15 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 59 | 261 | — | 121 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 59 / 67 (88%) | 261 / 210 (124%) | — | 121 / 336 (36%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 45% | — | 46.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Rebecca Deacon | Miss Louise Harrison | Mr David Biddleston | Mr Michael Park |
| 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 | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Melksham and Devizes | Melksham and Devizes | Chippenham | Melksham and Devizes |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | The White Horse Federation |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST | Independent | Academy trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST | — | THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | Children's home (Boarding school) | — |
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