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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alternative Provision Centre | North Town Academy | St George's Catholic School | St James Church School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Alternative Provision Centre | North Town Academy | St George's Catholic School | St James Church School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Taunton, TA1 2JD | Taunton, TA1 1DF | Taunton, TA1 3NR | Taunton, TA1 1XU |
| School typediffers | Pupil referral unit | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–16 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 57% | 52% | 43% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | 9% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 4.1% | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 6.7% | 7.1% | 20.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 58 | 23 | 45 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 58 | 23 | 46 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 470 | 219 | 479 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 470 / 417 (113%) | 219 / 210 (104%) | 479 / 420 (114%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 10.9% | 7.3% | 21.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Graeme Cozens | Mr Mark Braund | Mrs Edwina McDonnell | Mr Nigel Johnson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Clifton | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| Constituencydiffers | Taunton Deane | Taunton and Wellington | Taunton and Wellington | Taunton and Wellington |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Richard Huish College | — | Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Pupil referral unit | Academy trust: RICHARD HUISH TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | RICHARD HUISH TRUST | — | THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | 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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