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17 fields differ · 19 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St James Church of England First School | Witchampton Church of England First School |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Special school | No | No |
| Independent | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes |
| Field | St James Church of England First School | Witchampton Church of England First School |
|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wimborne, BH21 4JN | Wimborne, BH21 5AP |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–9 | 5–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.7% | 2.4% |
| Severe absence | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 23 | 9 |
| Places offereddiffers | 24 | 10 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 134 | 45 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 134 / 125 (107%) | 45 / 75 (60%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Daniel Lawford | Mrs Sarah Fairman |
| SEN types | — | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituencydiffers | Mid Dorset and North Poole | North Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of Salisbury | Wimborne Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST | INITIO LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders |
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