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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Merridale Primary School | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Merridale Primary School | SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wolverhampton, WV3 0UP | Wolverhampton, WV6 0HR | Wolverhampton, WV6 0RH | Wolverhampton, WV6 0DT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Standards maintained | Good | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 66% | — | 78% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | — | 9% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 4.1% | — | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 9.8% | — | 15.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.5% | — | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 24 | — | 55 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 30 | — | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 240 | 225 | 469 | 490 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 240 / 210 (114%) | 225 / 210 (107%) | 469 / 420 (112%) | 490 / 420 (117%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 46.7% | 38.7% | 56.8% | 47.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Laura Towle | Mrs Jenny Byrne | Mrs Lisa Thompson | Mr James Williamson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Archdiocese of Birmingham | Diocese of Lichfield | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Constituency | Wolverhampton West | Wolverhampton West | Wolverhampton West | Wolverhampton West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust | — | St Chad's Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: IGNITE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP | ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | IGNITE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES 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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