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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Harpenden Academy | Manland Primary School | Sauncey Wood Primary School | The Lea Primary School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Harpenden Academy | Manland Primary School | Sauncey Wood Primary School | The Lea Primary School and Nursery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Harpenden, AL5 4EL | Harpenden, AL5 4QW | Harpenden, AL5 5HL | Harpenden, AL5 4LE |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Community school | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Improved significantly | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 82% | 87% | 40% | 80% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 12% | 32% | 7% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 10.0% | 6.5% | 20.5% | 12.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | 0.79 (Often has places) | 1.18 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | 36 | 15 | 33 |
| Places offereddiffers | 27 | 30 | 22 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 216 | 204 | 147 | 239 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 204 / 210 (97%) | 147 / 210 (70%) | 239 / 236 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 5.1% | 3.4% | 22.4% | 11% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lisa Davies | Mrs Claire Wicks | Mr Jamie Brewis | Mrs Tracey Berry |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Sponsordiffers | Scholars' Education Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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