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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Poplar Farm School | The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School | The Isaac Newton Primary School | The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Poplar Farm School | The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School | The Isaac Newton Primary School | The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Grantham, NG31 8XF | Grantham, NG31 8HQ | Grantham, NG31 7DG | Grantham, NG31 8LB |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school |
| 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 | Good | School remains Good | Not judged | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 60% | 62% | 56% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 2% | 12% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.8% | 11.7% | 15.3% | 17.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.07 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 64 | 24 | 46 | 25 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 25 | 46 | 25 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 414 | 259 | 365 | 155 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 414 / 420 (99%) | 259 / 351 (74%) | 365 / 420 (87%) | 155 / 175 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.9% | 24.7% | 50.4% | 23.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kate Hodson | Mrs Amanda Crossland | Mr David Milner | Mrs Elaine Bedford |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Lincoln | — | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Constituency | Grantham and Bourne | Grantham and Bourne | Grantham and Bourne | Grantham and Bourne |
| Sponsordiffers | Community Inclusive Trust | — | Community Inclusive Trust | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | — | The Grantham Villages Church of England Schools Federation |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST | — | COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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