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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Countess Anne Church of England School | Green Lanes Primary School | The Ryde School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Countess Anne Church of England School | Green Lanes Primary School | The Ryde School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hatfield, AL10 0PS | Hatfield, AL10 8AX | Hatfield, AL10 9JY | Hatfield, AL9 5DR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 5–11 | 5–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 37% | 73% | 69% | 57% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 2% | 13% | 17% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.5% | 5.4% | 10.5% | 17.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.24 (Competitive) | 1.53 (Competitive) | 1.05 (Balanced demand) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 36 | 46 | 62 | 31 |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | 30 | 60 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 202 | 209 | 413 | 191 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 202 / 210 (96%) | 209 / 210 (100%) | 413 / 420 (98%) | 191 / 210 (91%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 33.7% | 11% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Emma Hall | David Lodge | Michele Johnson | Mrs Sue Thompson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | — | — |
| Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | Welwyn Hatfield | Welwyn Hatfield | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: COUNTESS ANNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | COUNTESS ANNE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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