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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cambian Essex School | Cambian Great Dunmow School | Dunmow St Mary's Primary School | Great Dunmow Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Cambian Essex School | Cambian Great Dunmow School | Dunmow St Mary's Primary School | Great Dunmow Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Great Dunmow, CM6 1XJ | Essex, CM6 1XJ | Dunmow, CM6 1EB | Great Dunmow, CM6 1ZR |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Other independent special school | Foundation school | Foundation school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–19 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 52% | 80% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 7% | 16% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 12.7% | 6.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.23 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 49 | 74 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 58 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 15 | 459 | 421 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 15 / 25 (60%) | 459 / 420 (109%) | 421 / 420 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | 17.6% | 8.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Jane Brand | Ms Carrie-Ann Gibbs | Mrs Claire Kearney | Mr Kevin Watts |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Chelmsford | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Saffron Walden | North West Essex | North West Essex | North West Essex |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Independent | Supported by a trust | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No 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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