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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Buntingford First School | Hormead Church of England (VA) First School | Layston Church of England First School | Millfield First and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 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 | No | No |
| Field | Buntingford First School | Hormead Church of England (VA) First School | Layston Church of England First School | Millfield First and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Buntingford, SG9 9HZ | Buntingford, SG9 0NR | Buntingford, SG9 9EU | Buntingford, SG9 9DT |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–9 | 2–9 | 5–9 | 3–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | Requires improvement | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.4% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 13.5% | 13.6% | 17.6% | 11.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 31 | 17 | 27 | 43 |
| Places offereddiffers | 33 | 17 | 29 | 43 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 165 | 143 | 124 | 311 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 165 / 330 (50%) | 143 / 109 (131%) | 124 / 150 (83%) | 311 / 352 (88%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.1% | 12.3% | 21.8% | 8.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Vikki Johnston | Mrs Lynda Cowler | Mrs Adele McMurrough | Mrs Laura Kennedy-Weeks |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | Diocese of St Albans | — |
| Constituency | North East Hertfordshire | North East Hertfordshire | North East Hertfordshire | North East Hertfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | Scholars' Education Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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