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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Charles Darwin Primary School | Lakenham Primary School | The Free School Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Bignold Primary School and Nursery | Charles Darwin Primary School | Lakenham Primary School | The Free School Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Norwich, NR2 2SY | Norwich, NR1 1DJ | Norwich, NR1 2HL | Norwich, NR1 3NX |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Free schools | Foundation school | Free schools |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Standards maintained | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 45% | 71% | 35% | 46% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 12% | 2% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.7% | 12.0% | 15.9% | 11.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.89 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 55 | 59 | 45 | 17 |
| Places offereddiffers | 57 | 60 | 47 | 19 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 399 | 465 | 419 | 180 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 399 / 420 (95%) | 465 / 420 (111%) | 419 / 420 (100%) | 180 / 196 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 28% | 21.5% | 32% | 17.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kate Harris | Ms Maxine Sebire | Mrs Cassandra Williams | Mr Darren Webster |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Norwich South | Norwich South | Norwich South | Norwich South |
| Sponsordiffers | Evolution Academy Trust | Inspiration Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Academy trust: The Norwich Co-operative Learning Trust | Academy trust: THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST | INSPIRATION TRUST | The Norwich Co-operative Learning Trust | THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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