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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Begdale House School | Elm CofE Primary School | Shelldene House School | The Old School House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Begdale House School | Elm CofE Primary School | Shelldene House School | The Old School House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wisbech, PE14 0AZ | Wisbech, PE14 0AG | Wisbech, PE14 0HJ | Wisbech, PE14 0HA |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Other independent special school | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 10–17 | 2–11 | 12–19 | 6–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | — | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 75% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.4% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 13.0% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.5% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 19 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 20 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 31 | 243 | 6 | 11 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 31 / 36 (86%) | 243 / 244 (100%) | 6 / 12 (50%) | 11 / 15 (73%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 31.7% | — | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Jo Murray | Mrs Jackie Mills | Mrs Ruth Danbury | Miss Susan Clark |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Ely | — | — |
| Constituency | North East Cambridgeshire | North East Cambridgeshire | North East Cambridgeshire | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Grace Schools | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Academy trust: GRACE SCHOOLS | Independent | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | GRACE SCHOOLS | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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