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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Buckton Fields Primary School | Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Sunnyside Primary Academy | Whitehills Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Buckton Fields Primary School | Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Sunnyside Primary Academy | Whitehills Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Northampton, NN2 8ES | Northampton, NN2 6QL | Northampton, NN2 8QS | Northampton, NN2 8DF |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age range | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Expected standard | Not judged | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 62% | 55% | 75% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.4% | 9.8% | 15.8% | 11.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 41 | 26 | 38 | 57 |
| Places offereddiffers | 44 | 26 | 38 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 289 | 202 | 364 | 415 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 289 / 420 (69%) | 202 / 210 (96%) | 364 / 390 (93%) | 415 / 420 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 6.2% | 10.4% | 20.6% | 11.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Straiton (Maternity Cover) | Mr Brian Gwynne | Mr Dale Johnson | Mrs Natalie James |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Daventry | Northampton North | Northampton North | Northampton North |
| Sponsordiffers | Preston Hedges Academy Trust | — | Greenwood Academies Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PRESTON HEDGES TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PRESTON HEDGES TRUST | — | GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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