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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Admirals Academy | Drake Primary School | Raleigh Infant Academy | The Thetford Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Admirals Academy | Drake Primary School | Raleigh Infant Academy | The Thetford Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Thetford, IP24 2JT | Thetford, IP24 1JW | Thetford, IP24 2JT | Thetford, IP24 1LH |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 4–11 | 3–7 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Needs attention | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 38.9 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 53% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 17% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 54% | 53% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 5% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 10.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.1% | 11.0% | 12.9% | 30.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 5.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.28 (Competitive) | 0.78 (Often has places) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 73 | 39 | 270 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 57 | 54 | 282 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 201 | 413 | 143 | 1,398 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 201 / 360 (56%) | 413 / 420 (98%) | 143 / 322 (44%) | 1,398 / 2,050 (68%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25.4% | 12.3% | 11.2% | 31.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Greg Sadler | Miss Louise Clements McLeod | Mr Greg Sadler | Dr Michael Fordham |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk |
| Sponsordiffers | Eastern Multi-Academy Trust | — | Eastern Multi-Academy Trust | Inspiration Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | INSPIRATION 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 | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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