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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Great Berry Primary School | Merrylands Infant School | Merrylands Primary School | The Phoenix Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Great Berry Primary School | Merrylands Infant School | Merrylands Primary School | The Phoenix Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Basildon, SS16 6SG | Basildon, SS15 6QS | Basildon, SS15 6QS | Basildon, SS15 5NQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 5–7 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 57% | — | 52% | 75% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 14% | — | 6% | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | — | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.1% | — | 16.5% | 15.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | — | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.38 (Competitive) | — | 0.78 (Often has places) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 83 | — | 50 | 92 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | — | 67 | 90 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 426 | — | 542 | 717 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 426 / 420 (101%) | — | 542 / 630 (86%) | 717 / 750 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 2.3% | — | 23.3% | 25.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Damian Pye | Mrs VC Acklaw | Mrs Gemma Pryer | Mrs Marie Kirkham |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Basildon and Billericay | Basildon and Billericay | Basildon and Billericay |
| Sponsordiffers | Cresco Multi Academy Trust | — | Berlesduna Academy Trust | Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CRESCO MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: LEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CRESCO MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST | LEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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