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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Broomfield Primary School | Chelmer Valley High School | Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | The Belsteads School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Broomfield Primary School | Chelmer Valley High School | Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | The Belsteads School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chelmsford, CM1 7DN | Chelmsford, CM1 7ER | Chelmsford, CM3 3NY | Essex, CM3 3PP |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Other independent special school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 11–18 | 4–11 | 10–17 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 46.2 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.3 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 42% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 71% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 22% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.9 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 61% | — | 80% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 19% | — | 20% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.2% | 6.5% | 4.3% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.1% | 16.5% | 12.8% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | 1.40 (Competitive) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 57 | 183 | 42 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 221 | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 417 | 1,200 | 206 | 52 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 417 / 420 (99%) | 1,200 / 1,168 (103%) | 206 / 210 (98%) | 52 / 55 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17% | 23.2% | 14.1% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Heather Shelley | Mr Tom Sparks | Mr Stephen Saunders | Mrs Erica Barnett |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Chelmsford | — |
| Constituency | North West Essex | North West Essex | North West Essex | North West Essex |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CHELMER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Voluntary aided school | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CHELMER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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