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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Harbour Vale School | Milborne Port Primary School | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Sherborne Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Harbour Vale School | Milborne Port Primary School | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Sherborne Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sherborne, DT9 4DN | Sherborne, DT9 5EP | Sherborne, DT9 6AQ | Sherborne, DT9 4AJ |
| School typediffers | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 5–16 | 2–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | Expected standard | Needs attention |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 45% | 47% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 10% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 28 | 49 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 29 | 47 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 23 | 169 | 336 | 304 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 23 / 38 (61%) | 169 / 180 (94%) | 336 / 420 (80%) | 304 / 330 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 69.6% | 21.4% | 25.4% | 18.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kelly Knight | Miss Carmen Danyali | Mrs Lisa Thompson | Mrs Felicity Griffiths |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Constituencydiffers | West Dorset | Glastonbury and Somerton | West Dorset | West Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Academy for Character and Excellence | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Academy trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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