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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Dale Community Primary School | Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School | Firs Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | 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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Dale Community Primary School | Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School | Firs Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Derby, DE22 3HH | Derby, DE23 6NL | Derby, DE23 6WR | Derby, DE22 3WA |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 5–11 | 2–7 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | School remains Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 55% | 46% | — | 36% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 6% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.7% | 22.2% | 19.0% | 23.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.23 (Competitive) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.82 (Often has places) | 0.78 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 37 | 69 | 14 | 32 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 73 | 26 | 48 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 236 | 545 | 141 | 469 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 236 / 270 (87%) | 545 / 556 (98%) | 141 / 120 (118%) | 469 / 350 (134%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 38.4% | 55.8% | 51.9% | 62% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr M Hetherington | Mrs Louise Foster | Ms Kathryn Leach | Mrs Paula Martin |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Derby | — | Diocese of Derby | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Derby North | Derby South | Derby South | Derby North |
| Sponsordiffers | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust | — | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust | Derby Diocesan Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | — | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST | DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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