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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gulval School | Pensans Community Primary School | St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Gulval School | Pensans Community Primary School | St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Penzance, TR18 3BJ | Penzance, TR20 8UH | Penzance, TR18 2AT | Penzance, TR18 4HP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Requires improvement | Standards maintained | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 79% | 42% | 70% | 40% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 17% | 0% | 5% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.6% | 22.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 30 | 9 | 21 | 15 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 10 | 21 | 15 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 223 | 139 | 139 | 141 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 223 / 179 (125%) | 139 / 210 (66%) | 139 / 210 (66%) | 141 / 190 (74%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.1% | 57% | 58.6% | 34% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Paul Baker | Mrs Niki Ambrose | Miss Nichola Teixeira | Mrs Helen Kershaw |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Plymouth | Diocese of Truro |
| Constituency | St Ives | St Ives | St Ives | St Ives |
| Sponsordiffers | Truro and Penwith College | Truro and Penwith College | Plymouth CAST | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | PLYMOUTH CAST | — |
| 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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