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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Braiswick Primary School | Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | The Bishop William Ward Church of England 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 | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Braiswick Primary School | Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Colchester, CO4 5QJ | Colchester, CO6 3JF | Colchester, CO3 9UE | Colchester, CO6 4AT |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 5–11 | 5–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 67% | 74% | — | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 20% | — | 10% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 16.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 48 | 55 | 17 | 24 |
| Places offereddiffers | 56 | 58 | 17 | 26 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 419 | 411 | 102 | 203 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 419 / 450 (93%) | 411 / 420 (98%) | 102 / 140 (73%) | 203 / 210 (97%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15% | 8.8% | 26.5% | 17.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Miss Claire Russell | Mr Darryl Crawley | Mrs Sarah Stevenson | Mr Toby Bull |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Chelmsford | Diocese of Chelmsford | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Constituencydiffers | Colchester | Harwich and North Essex | Harwich and North Essex | Harwich and North Essex |
| Sponsordiffers | The Learning Pathways Trust | — | Life Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LEARNING PATHWAYS ACADEMY | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: LIFE EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LEARNING PATHWAYS ACADEMY | — | LIFE EDUCATION 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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