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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy | Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Katherine Semar Infant School | Katherine Semar Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy | Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Katherine Semar Infant School | Katherine Semar Junior School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE | Saffron Walden, CB11 3LE | Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU | Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–7 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 71% | — | — | 79% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 14% | — | — | 21% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.3% | — | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.2% | — | 5.0% | 6.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 16 | — | 69 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 17 | — | 60 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 140 | — | 180 | 256 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 140 / 161 (87%) | — | 180 / 180 (100%) | 256 / 270 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.3% | — | 9.4% | 13.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Bailey | Mrs Louise Gurney | Mrs Julie Puxley | Mrs Julie Puxley |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chelmsford | Diocese of Chelmsford | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North West Essex | Saffron Walden | North West Essex | North West Essex |
| Sponsordiffers | Great Oak Multi Academy Trust | — | Saffron Academy Trust | Saffron Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: GREAT OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | GREAT OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | — | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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