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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Heene CofE Primary School | Homefield Primary School and SSC | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | St Mary's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Heene CofE Primary School | Homefield Primary School and SSC | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | St Mary's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Worthing, BN11 4BB | Worthing, BN11 2AA | Worthing, BN14 8BQ | Worthing, BN11 4BD |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 4–11 | 3–7 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Inadequate | School remains Good | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 46% | 53% | — | 61% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | 3% | — | 5% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.4% | 15.7% | 8.7% | 24.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.57 (Often has places) | 1.12 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | 2.10 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 34 | 65 | 47 | 63 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 58 | 59 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 382 | 642 | 161 | 253 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 382 / 420 (91%) | 642 / 720 (89%) | 161 / 180 (89%) | 253 / 225 (112%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.9% | 16.2% | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Laura Turner | Ms Diane South | Mrs Rebecca Wycherley | Mrs Gemma Irvine |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Chichester | — | — | Diocese of Arundel and Brighton |
| Constituencydiffers | Worthing West | East Worthing and Shoreham | East Worthing and Shoreham | Worthing West |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust | — | — | Bosco Catholic Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST | — | — | BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No 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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