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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Queensway Infant Academy | Queensway Junior Academy | Redcastle Family School | The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Queensway Infant Academy | Queensway Junior Academy | Redcastle Family School | The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Thetford, IP24 3DR | Thetford, IP24 3DP | Thetford, IP24 3PU | Thetford, IP24 1EB |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–7 | 7–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Needs attention | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 24% | 71% | 14% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | 6% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 8.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.9% | 26.9% | 11.0% | 28.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.23 (Competitive) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 24 | — | 32 | 32 |
| Places offereddiffers | 28 | — | 26 | 34 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 101 | 141 | 277 | 330 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 101 / 177 (57%) | 141 / 271 (52%) | 277 / 302 (92%) | 330 / 430 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 43.8% | 51.8% | 36.5% | 61.3% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Abigail Wright | Mrs Abigail Wright | Mr James Julian | Mrs Heather Madsen |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Norwich |
| Constituency | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk | South West Norfolk |
| Sponsordiffers | Inspiration Trust | Inspiration Trust | — | The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Academy trust: INSPIRATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | INSPIRATION TRUST | INSPIRATION TRUST | — | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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