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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Puddletown Church of England First School | St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Puddletown Church of England First School | St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dorchester, DT2 8FZ | Dorchester, DT2 8SA | Dorchester, DT2 8SA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–9 | 9–13 | 9–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 46% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | — | 6.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.6% | — | 15.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.9% | — | 2.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 33 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 134 | — | 441 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 134 / 150 (89%) | — | 441 / 480 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9% | — | 20.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Anna Seal | Mr Carl Winch | Dr Tim Ennion |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituencydiffers | North Dorset | West Dorset | North Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | Wessex Multi Academy Trust | — | Wessex Multi Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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