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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Howbridge Infant School | Lift Maltings | Lift New Rickstones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Howbridge Infant School | Lift Maltings | Lift New Rickstones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Witham, CM8 1BZ | Witham, CM8 1DJ | Witham, CM8 1EP | Witham, CM8 2SD |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 5–7 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Needs attention | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | 39.0 | 41.1 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | 37% | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | 59% | 59% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | 21% | 11% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 39% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.6% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 8.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.2% | 20.3% | 35.5% | 22.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.1% | 0.5% | 9.0% | 3.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 74 | 133 | 209 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 80 | 163 | 227 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 356 | 265 | 787 | 1,221 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 356 / 384 (93%) | 265 / 270 (98%) | 787 / 1,100 (72%) | 1,221 / 1,100 (111%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 28.1% | 23% | 22.6% | 28.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Lucie Levett | Ms Anna Conley | Ms Leanne Abbott-Jones | Mrs Karen Jones |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chelmsford | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Witham | Witham | Witham | Witham |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of Chelmsford | — | Lift Schools | Lift Schools |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST | — | LIFT SCHOOLS | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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