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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blackthorn Primary School | Ecton Village Primary School | Rectory Farm Primary School | Rectory Farm Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Blackthorn Primary School | Ecton Village Primary School | Rectory Farm Primary School | Rectory Farm Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northampton, NN3 8EP | Northampton, NN6 0QF | Northampton, NN3 5DD | Northampton, NN3 5DD |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 55% | 33% | — | 64% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | 0% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | 6.4% | — | 6.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.9% | 14.3% | — | 17.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | 3.6% | — | 1.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.80 (Often has places) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 20 | 8 | — | 21 |
| Places offereddiffers | 20 | 11 | — | 21 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 236 | 74 | 207 | 179 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 236 / 266 (89%) | 74 / 105 (70%) | 207 / 210 (99%) | 179 / 210 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.6% | 21.6% | 25.6% | 30.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Becca Williams | Mrs Kate Cleaver | Mrs Sarah Heslop | Mrs B Williams |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Northampton South | Daventry | Northampton South | Northampton South |
| Sponsordiffers | Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership | Hatton Academies Trust | — | Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST | — | NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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