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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Dashwood Banbury Academy | St John's Catholic Primary School | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Dashwood Banbury Academy | St John's Catholic Primary School | St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Banbury, OX16 4RX | Banbury, OX16 9YA | Banbury, OX16 4SB | Banbury, OX16 2EG |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Needs attention | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 82% | 58% | 51% | 43% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 18% | 12% | 2% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.9% | 15.8% | 19.1% | 22.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 49 | 20 | 42 | 28 |
| Places offereddiffers | 49 | 20 | 42 | 29 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 456 | 216 | 336 | 226 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 456 / 466 (98%) | 216 / 210 (103%) | 336 / 420 (80%) | 226 / 210 (108%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.3% | 8.4% | 26.8% | 30.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Gordon-Weeks | Mrs Claire McGeehan | Mrs Caroline Debus | Mrs Victoria Woods |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham | Diocese of Oxford | Diocese of Oxford |
| Constituency | Banbury | Banbury | Banbury | Banbury |
| Sponsordiffers | Aspirations Academies Trust | The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company | — | Diocese of Oxford |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST | THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY | — | OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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