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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Goldington Green Academy | Goldington Green Lower School | Putnoe Primary School | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Goldington Green Academy | Goldington Green Lower School | Putnoe Primary School | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK41 0DP | Bedford, MK41 0DP | Bedford, MK41 0DH | Bedford, MK41 9DQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 5–9 | 4–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 64% | — | 62% | 43% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 4% | — | 3% | 4% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.5% | — | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.8% | — | 10.6% | 14.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | — | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 58 | — | 46 | 28 |
| Places offereddiffers | 59 | — | 46 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 576 | — | 494 | 268 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 576 / 630 (91%) | — | 494 / 630 (78%) | 268 / 420 (64%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 37% | — | 36.4% | 11.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Caroline Skingsley | Mrs Caroline Skingsley | Mr Simon Petch | Mrs Michele McGettigan |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Northampton |
| Constituency | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford |
| Sponsordiffers | Harpur Trust | — | — | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT) |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: PUTNOE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Academy trust: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD |
| Academy/trustdiffers | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | — | PUTNOE PRIMARY SCHOOL | OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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