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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Blackthorn Primary School | Edgewood School | Lings Primary School | St Peter's Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Blackthorn Primary School | Edgewood School | Lings Primary School | St Peter's Independent School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northampton, NN3 8EP | Northampton, NN3 8TA | Northampton, NN3 8NN | Northampton, NN3 8TA |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Other independent special school | Academy converter | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 7–16 | 3–11 | 3–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 55% | — | 37% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | — | 2% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | — | 7.1% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.9% | — | 21.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | — | 2.8% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 20 | — | 49 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 20 | — | 49 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 236 | 16 | 401 | 67 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 236 / 266 (89%) | 16 / 26 (62%) | 401 / 450 (89%) | 67 / 120 (56%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.6% | — | 30.9% | 0% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Becca Williams | Mr Jon Byrne | Mrs Karen Rolf | Mrs Julie Fenlon |
| SEN typesdiffers | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Northampton South | Northampton North | Northampton North | Northampton North |
| Sponsordiffers | Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership | — | Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | Independent | Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | — | NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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