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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Merridale Primary School | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Jude's Church of England Junior School | St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Merridale Primary School | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | St Jude's Church of England Junior School | St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wolverhampton, WV3 0UP | Wolverhampton, WV6 0RH | Wolverhampton, WV6 0DT | Wolverhampton, WV6 0DT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 7–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | — | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 78% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 9% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 15.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 55 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 240 | 469 | — | 490 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 240 / 210 (114%) | 469 / 420 (112%) | — | 490 / 420 (117%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 46.7% | 56.8% | — | 47.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Laura Towle | Mrs Lisa Thompson | Mrs Cheryl Gould | Mr James Williamson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Lichfield | Diocese of Lichfield | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Constituencydiffers | Wolverhampton West | Wolverhampton West | Wolverhampton South West | Wolverhampton West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | St Chad's Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: IGNITE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE WULFRUNA PARTNERSHIP | IGNITE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | — | ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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