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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Acorn Academy | Powers Hall Junior School | Templars Academy | Witham Oaks Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Acorn Academy | Powers Hall Junior School | Templars Academy | Witham Oaks Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Witham, CM8 1NA | Witham, CM8 1NA | Witham, CM8 2NJ | Witham, CM8 1NA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–7 | 7–11 | 2–11 | 7–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 52% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 3% | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | — | 8.4% | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.1% | — | 23.3% | 13.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 3.9% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.85 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 52 | — | 28 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 54 | — | 36 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 196 | — | 412 | 290 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 196 / 270 (73%) | — | 412 / 420 (98%) | 290 / 296 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.1% | — | 26.7% | 31% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Cheryl Noble | Mrs Suzanne Bartley | Mr Nick Hancock | Mr Daniel Sheehan |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Witham | Witham | Witham | Witham |
| Sponsordiffers | Bridge Academy Trust | — | Connected Learning | Connected Learning |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: INSPIRES MAT | Academy trust: INSPIRES MAT |
| Academy/trustdiffers | BRIDGE ACADEMY TRUST | — | INSPIRES MAT | INSPIRES MAT |
| Nurserydiffers | Has 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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