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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Haydonleigh Primary School | Orchid Vale Primary School | St Francis CofE Primary School | Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Haydonleigh Primary School | Orchid Vale Primary School | St Francis CofE Primary School | Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN25 1JP | Swindon, SN25 1UG | Swindon, SN25 1UH | Swindon, SN25 2QS |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 67% | 47% | 51% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 11% | 5% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 4.9% | 4.6% | 6.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 12.7% | 8.4% | 15.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 36 | 45 | 57 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 36 | 46 | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 540 | 355 | 432 | 419 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 540 / 630 (86%) | 355 / 472 (75%) | 432 / 472 (92%) | 419 / 420 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 12.4% | 8.9% | 3.7% | 19.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sharon Peapell | Mrs Ruth Lee | Mrs Hester Millsop | Mr John Spencer |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Bristol | — |
| Constituency | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Lydiard Park Academy | — | The Blue Kite Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: GROVE LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | GROVE LEARNING TRUST | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | — | THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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