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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Charles Darwin Primary School | Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Lionwood Junior School | The Free School Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | 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 | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Charles Darwin Primary School | Lionwood Infant and Nursery School | Lionwood Junior School | The Free School Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Norwich, NR1 1DJ | Norwich, NR1 4AN | Norwich, NR1 4HT | Norwich, NR1 3NX |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Academy converter | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 3–7 | 7–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Not judged | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 71% | — | 55% | 46% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 12% | — | 1% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.5% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.0% | 12.4% | 20.6% | 11.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.89 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 59 | 58 | — | 17 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 58 | — | 19 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 465 | 212 | 239 | 180 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 465 / 420 (111%) | 212 / 262 (81%) | 239 / 360 (66%) | 180 / 196 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 21.5% | 16.5% | 36.4% | 17.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Maxine Sebire | Headteacher Selene Sawyer | Mrs Selene Sawyer | Mr Darren Webster |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Norwich South | Norwich South | Norwich North | Norwich South |
| Sponsordiffers | Inspiration Trust | Inclusive Schools Trust | Inclusive Schools Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Academy trust: INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH |
| Academy/trustdiffers | INSPIRATION TRUST | INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST | INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS TRUST | THE FREE SCHOOL NORWICH |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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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