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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | The Chestnuts | The Hawthorns School | The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | No |
| Field | Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery | The Chestnuts | The Hawthorns School | The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chelmsford, CM1 2JH | Chelmsford, CM1 2JB | Chelmsford, CM1 2XT | Chelmsford, CM1 2XT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Pupil referral unit | Free schools special | Free schools special |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 10–17 | 7–16 | 7–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | — | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Expected standard | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 57% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.1% | — | 5.3% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.8% | — | 8.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.3% | — | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 28 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 413 | — | 69 | 66 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 413 / 420 (98%) | — | 69 / 70 (99%) | 66 / 64 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37.5% | — | 23.2% | 71.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matthew Poyton | Mrs Amanda Rosewell | Miss Hayley Kersey | Mrs Tracey Plane |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Chelmsford | Chelmsford | Chelmsford | Chelmsford |
| Sponsordiffers | Brickfields Multi Academy Trust | — | SEAX Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST | Pupil referral unit | Academy trust: SEAX TRUST | Academy trust: THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST | — | SEAX TRUST | THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | — | — |
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