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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Downlands Community School | Milldown CofE Academy | Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | 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 | Yes |
| Field | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Downlands Community School | Milldown CofE Academy | Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Blandford Forum, DT11 8SW | Blandford Forum, DT11 8BG | Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN | Blandford Forum, DT11 8WF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 0–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Needs attention | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 71% | 42% | 69% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 3% | 3% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.8% | 4.4% | 6.5% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.6% | 11.2% | 20.3% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.9% | 0.0% | 3.3% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 31 | 32 | 34 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 32 | 32 | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 411 | 201 | 200 | 183 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 411 / 420 (98%) | 201 / 420 (48%) | 200 / 210 (95%) | 183 / 200 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 26.6% | 4.7% | 23% | 14.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Daniel Lasbury-Carter | Mr James Rielly | Mr James Law | Mrs Fiona Waller |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salisbury | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituency | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of Salisbury | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Hamwic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | — | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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