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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ormiston Sudbury Academy | Thomas Gainsborough School | Thomas Gainsborough School | Wells Hall Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ormiston Sudbury Academy | Thomas Gainsborough School | Thomas Gainsborough School | Wells Hall Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sudbury, CO10 1NW | Sudbury, CO10 0JU | Sudbury, CO10 0NH | Sudbury, CO10 0NH |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | — | Not judged | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.3 | — | 48.4 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.3 | — | 0.2 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 32% | — | 52% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 59% | — | 72% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 8% | — | 25% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.3 | — | 4.2 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 63% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 13% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.8% | — | 9.5% | 5.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.9% | — | 25.6% | 15.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.1% | — | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.08 (Balanced demand) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 103 | — | 297 | 66 |
| Places offereddiffers | 112 | — | 274 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 710 | — | 1,603 | 494 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 710 / 800 (89%) | — | 1,603 / 1,400 (115%) | 494 / 520 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.5% | — | 20.4% | 18.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sally Morris | Mr Wayne Lloyd | Mr Craig Lewis | Mr Benjamin Jeffery |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | South Suffolk | South Suffolk | South Suffolk | South Suffolk |
| Sponsordiffers | Ormiston Academies Trust | — | Unity Schools Partnership | Unity Schools Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST | — | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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