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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Birchwood Nursery School | Countess Anne Church of England School | Ludwick Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Birchwood Nursery School | Countess Anne Church of England School | Ludwick Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hatfield, AL10 0PS | Hatfield, AL10 0PD | Hatfield, AL10 8AX | Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP |
| School typediffers | Community school | Local authority nursery school | Academy converter | Local authority nursery school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Nursery | Primary | Nursery |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 2–5 | 5–11 | 2–5 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 37% | — | 73% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | — | 13% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.1% | — | 3.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.5% | — | 5.4% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | — | 1.1% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.24 (Competitive) | — | 1.53 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 36 | — | 46 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | — | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 202 | 173 | 209 | 177 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 202 / 210 (96%) | — | 209 / 210 (100%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 33.7% | 2.6% | 11% | 0% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Emma Hall | Mrs Margaret Stocks | David Lodge | Mrs Helen Ackerman |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of St Albans | — |
| Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | Welwyn Hatfield | Welwyn Hatfield | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Local authority nursery school | Academy trust: COUNTESS ANNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL | Local authority nursery school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | COUNTESS ANNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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