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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Mercenfeld Primary School | South Charnwood High School | Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School | Thornton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Mercenfeld Primary School | South Charnwood High School | Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School | Thornton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Markfield, LE67 9WG | Markfield, LE67 9TB | Markfield, LE67 9TQ | Coalville, LE67 1AH |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 11–16 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Standards maintained | Some aspects not as strong | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 50.7 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.0 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 56% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 78% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 22% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.4 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 69% | — | 68% | 87% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 8% | — | 0% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.9% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.8% | 18.7% | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 41 | 196 | 13 | 17 |
| Places offereddiffers | 41 | 171 | 15 | 18 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 235 | 866 | 93 | 129 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 235 / 324 (73%) | 866 / 870 (100%) | 93 / 120 (78%) | 129 / 140 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.6% | 16.9% | 30.1% | 31.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kirstie Randle | Mr Simon Andrews | Mrs Diane Parry | Mrs Sarah Acton |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Mid Leicestershire | Mid Leicestershire | Mid Leicestershire | Mid Leicestershire |
| Sponsordiffers | Bradgate Education Partnership | — | — | Symphony Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | Academy trust: STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL | Academy trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP | SOUTH CHARNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL | SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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