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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Gulval School | Ludgvan School | Marazion School | St Hilary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Gulval School | Ludgvan School | Marazion School | St Hilary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Penzance, TR18 3BJ | Penzance, TR20 8EX | Marazion, TR17 0DG | Penzance, TR20 9DR |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 5–11 | 4–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Not judged | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 79% | 55% | — | 50% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 17% | 7% | — | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 5.7% | — | 6.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.6% | 13.8% | — | 18.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.6% | — | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 30 | 25 | — | 24 |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 26 | — | 24 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 223 | 199 | 99 | 206 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 223 / 179 (125%) | 199 / 210 (95%) | 99 / 119 (83%) | 206 / 245 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.1% | 10.6% | 34.3% | 15% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Paul Baker | Mr Bill Coleman | Mr Chris Coyle-Chislett | Mr Robin Hamshar |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | St Ives | St Ives | St Ives | St Ives |
| Sponsordiffers | Truro and Penwith College | Truro and Penwith College | — | Truro and Penwith College |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST | CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST | TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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