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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Buckland Newton Church of England School |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Special school | No | No |
| Independent | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No |
| Field | Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Buckland Newton Church of England School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dorchester, DT2 7BY | Dorchester, DT2 7BY |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 79% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 14% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.4% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 16 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 17 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 110 | 71 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 110 / 105 (105%) | 71 / 105 (68%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15.4% | 4.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Phillip Sales | Mrs Nicola Ralph |
| SEN types | — | — |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituency | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsor | — | — |
| Federation | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders |
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