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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Katherine Semar Infant School | Katherine Semar Junior School | R A Butler Infant School | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Katherine Semar Infant School | Katherine Semar Junior School | R A Butler Infant School | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU | Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU | Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG | Saffron Walden, CB11 3DW |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–7 | 7–11 | 5–7 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Not judged | Improved significantly | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 79% | — | 88% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 21% | — | 18% |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 5.0% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Severe absence | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 69 | — | 87 | 33 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | — | 90 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 180 | 256 | 271 | 206 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 180 / 180 (100%) | 256 / 270 (95%) | 271 / 270 (100%) | 206 / 210 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.4% | 13.3% | 9.2% | 2.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Julie Puxley | Mrs Julie Puxley | Emma Vincent | Ms Anneka Lipscombe |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Brentwood |
| Constituency | North West Essex | North West Essex | North West Essex | North West Essex |
| Sponsordiffers | Saffron Academy Trust | Saffron Academy Trust | Saffron Academy Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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