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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gillingham Primary School | St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School | Wyke Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Gillingham Primary School | St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School | Wyke Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gillingham, SP8 4QR | Gillingham, SP8 4GG | Gillingham, SP8 4LP | Gillingham, SP8 4SH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | School remains Good | — | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 39% | 74% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | 10% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.0% | 4.5% | — | 5.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.7% | 9.7% | — | 15.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.8% | 0.0% | — | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 25 | 28 | — | 10 |
| Places offereddiffers | 25 | 29 | — | 10 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 233 | 242 | 236 | 161 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 233 / 420 (55%) | 242 / 244 (99%) | 236 / 244 (97%) | 161 / 207 (78%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 25% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 18% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Susan Preston | Mr Matthew Barge | Mrs Sarah Bullmore | Mr Ed Birkett |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Constituency | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset |
| Sponsordiffers | Pickwick Academy Trust | — | — | Pickwick Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST | — | PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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