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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Downsbrook Primary School | Homefield Primary School and SSC | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Whytemead Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | 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 | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Downsbrook Primary School | Homefield Primary School and SSC | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Whytemead Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Worthing, BN14 8GD | Worthing, BN11 2AA | Worthing, BN14 8BQ | Worthing, BN14 8LH |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–7 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong 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 | 65% | 53% | — | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | 3% | — | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.4% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 7.6% | 15.7% | 8.7% | 14.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.15 (Balanced demand) | 1.12 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 70 | 65 | 47 | 18 |
| Places offereddiffers | 61 | 58 | 59 | 23 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 398 | 642 | 161 | 221 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 398 / 630 (63%) | 642 / 720 (89%) | 161 / 180 (89%) | 221 / 255 (87%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.3% | 16.2% | 12.4% | 20.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Just Jeffrey | Ms Diane South | Mrs Rebecca Wycherley | Mr Richard Waddington |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | East Worthing and Shoreham | East Worthing and Shoreham | East Worthing and Shoreham | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| Sponsordiffers | Schoolsworks Academy Trust | — | — | Schoolsworks Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST | — | — | SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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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