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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Heatherlands Primary School | Manorside Academy | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | 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 | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Heatherlands Primary School | Manorside Academy | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Poole, BH12 1PG | Poole, BH12 2BG | Poole, BH12 4JG | Poole, BH12 4DZ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | School remains Good | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 63% | 58% | 58% | 59% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 10% | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.9% | 14.0% | 15.4% | 17.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 84 | 95 | 48 | 44 |
| Places offereddiffers | 87 | 89 | 50 | 44 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 603 | 616 | 413 | 370 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 603 / 630 (96%) | 616 / 630 (98%) | 413 / 420 (98%) | 370 / 420 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% | 25.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Scott Tait | Mr Julian Churchill | Miss Gemma Sutter | Mrs Nicky O'Donoghue |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Salisbury | — | — | Diocese of Plymouth |
| Constituencydiffers | Bournemouth West | Poole | Bournemouth West | Bournemouth West |
| Sponsordiffers | Hamwic Education Trust | Coastal Learning Partnership | Ambitions Academies Trust | Plymouth CAST |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST | COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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