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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Castle Academy | Earl Spencer Primary School | Spring Lane Primary School | St James Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Castle Academy | Earl Spencer Primary School | Spring Lane Primary School | St James Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northampton, NN1 2TR | Northampton, NN5 7DE | Northampton, NN1 2JW | Northampton, NN5 7AG |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Not judged | Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 69% | 49% | 55% | 72% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 5% | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 8.1% | 16.6% | 25.1% | 14.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.25 (Competitive) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.79 (Often has places) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 75 | 46 | 41 | 61 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 47 | 58 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 455 | 352 | 434 | 445 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 455 / 420 (108%) | 352 / 420 (84%) | 434 / 452 (96%) | 445 / 450 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.3% | 27.8% | 28.9% | 25.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Daniel Lugg | Miss Elisabeth Brear | Mrs Lindsay Harper | Mrs Sarah Beach |
| SEN typesdiffers | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Peterborough |
| Constituency | Northampton North | Northampton North | Northampton North | Northampton North |
| Sponsordiffers | East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) | — | Campfire Education Trust | Diocese of Peterborough |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | — | CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST | PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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