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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heathfield Primary School | Red Hall Primary School | Springfield Academy | Whinfield Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Heathfield Primary School | Red Hall Primary School | Springfield Academy | Whinfield Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Darlington, DL1 1EJ | Darlington, DL1 2ST | Darlington, DL1 2AN | Darlington, DL1 3HT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Not judged | Expected standard | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 57% | 26% | 57% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 0% | 4% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | 7.7% | 6.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.6% | 27.4% | 19.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.27 (Competitive) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.17 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 75 | 19 | 35 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 59 | 19 | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 439 | 207 | 236 | 433 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 439 / 472 (93%) | — | 236 / 236 (100%) | 433 / 480 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 31.2% | 58% | 42.2% | 21.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Peter Kirby-Bowstead | Ms Julie Davidson | Mrs Paula Austin | Mr Simon Robson |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Darlington | Darlington | Darlington | Darlington |
| Sponsordiffers | Lingfield Education Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST | — | THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST | THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| 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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