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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St John's Church of England Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Unified Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | St John's Church of England Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Unified Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dorking, RH4 2LR | Dorking, RH4 3JA | Dorking, RH4 2HS | Dorking, RH5 4DB |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy special sponsor led |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 | 9–16 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | School remains Good | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -2.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 0.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 52% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.5% | — | — | 40.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.5% | — | — | 87.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.3% | — | — | 35.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 29 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 210 | — | 397 | 82 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 210 / 262 (80%) | — | 397 / 420 (95%) | 82 / 120 (68%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 33.8% | — | 7.8% | 76.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kathryn Saunderson | Mr Sam Crome | Mr Gary Papworth | Mrs Annabelle Thomas |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Guildford | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | Diocese of Guildford | — |
| Constituency | Dorking and Horley | Dorking and Horley | Dorking and Horley | Dorking and Horley |
| Sponsordiffers | The Good Shepherd Trust | Xavier Catholic Education Trust | The Good Shepherd Trust | Orchard Hill College |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST | Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST | Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST | XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST | ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | 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 | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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