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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Coleham Primary School | David Banks School | Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Prestfelde School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Coleham Primary School | David Banks School | Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Prestfelde School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Shrewsbury, SY3 7EN | Shrewsbury, SY2 6QP | Shrewsbury, SY2 6LE | Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 11–17 | 5–11 | 3–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | — | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 66% | — | 52% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 13% | — | 11% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.1% | — | 5.4% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.4% | — | 16.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | — | 0.9% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | — | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 74 | — | 46 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | — | 48 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 431 | — | 364 | 283 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 431 / 420 (103%) | — | 364 / 420 (87%) | 283 / 365 (78%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 8.4% | — | 14.8% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Tom Larkham | Mr Chris Chambers | Mrs Lindsey Hughes | Mr Matty Thavenot |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Lichfield | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury and Atcham | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury |
| Sponsordiffers | The 3-18 Education Trust | — | St Chad's Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST | Independent | Academy trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST | — | ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school |
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