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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alverton Primary School | Newlyn School | Newlyn School | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | 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 | No |
| Field | Alverton Primary School | Newlyn School | Newlyn School | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Penzance, TR18 4QD | Penzance, TR18 5QA | Penzance, TR18 5QA | Penzance, TR18 4HP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 5–11 | 5–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 67% | — | 75% | 40% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 13% | — | 5% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.7% | — | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.5% | — | 26.8% | 23.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.7% | — | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 45 | — | 13 | 15 |
| Places offereddiffers | 44 | — | 13 | 15 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 386 | — | 152 | 141 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 386 / 315 (123%) | — | 152 / 210 (72%) | 141 / 190 (74%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.9% | — | 31.1% | 34% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Nichola Smith | Mrs Alison Whitney | Ms Lauren Connolly | Mrs Helen Kershaw |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Truro |
| Constituency | St Ives | St Ives | St Ives | St Ives |
| Sponsordiffers | Truro and Penwith College | — | Truro and Penwith College | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | — | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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