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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Forest Hills Primary School | The John Bamford Primary School | Western Springs Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Forest Hills Primary School | The John Bamford Primary School | Western Springs Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Rugeley, WS15 2XY | Rugeley, WS15 2PD | Rugeley, WS15 2PA | Rugeley, WS15 2PD |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Foundation school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Expected standard | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 69% | 41% | 81% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 9% | 0% | 12% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.4% | 7.9% | 4.9% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 6.6% | 33.8% | 15.6% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.90 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 46 | 7 | 33 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 52 | 7 | 35 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 460 | 79 | 268 | 90 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 460 / 420 (110%) | 79 / 210 (38%) | 268 / 343 (78%) | 90 / 210 (43%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 9.3% | 76.8% | 22% | 27.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Marie Smith | Mrs Sarah Powell (Headteacher) | Mrs Louise Ferguson | Mr Darryl Asbury |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Lichfield | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Cannock Chase | Cannock Chase | Cannock Chase | Cannock Chase |
| Sponsordiffers | Future Generation Trust | Perry Hall Multi Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: FUTURE GENERATION TRUST | Academy trust: PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | FUTURE GENERATION TRUST | PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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