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18 fields differ · 18 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Thornford CofE Primary 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 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Thornford CofE Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Yeovil, BA22 9TH | Sherborne, DT9 6LS | Sherborne, DT9 6RH | Sherborne, DT9 6QY |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Requires improvement | Needs attention | Needs attention | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 33% | 44% | 58% | 64% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 11% | 8% | 21% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.9% | 17.2% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratio | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Places offereddiffers | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 58 | 99 | 90 | 104 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 58 / 81 (72%) | 99 / 200 (50%) | 90 / 119 (76%) | 104 / 105 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 43.1% | 17.2% | 10% | 7.7% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rebecca Cawley (Interim Head) | Mrs Anna Hedges | Mr Ian Bartle | Mrs Kirsty Blencowe |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury |
| Constituencydiffers | Yeovil | West Dorset | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' 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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