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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Broadmead Lower School | Church End Lower School | Marston Moreteyne VC School | Thomas Johnson Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Broadmead Lower School | Church End Lower School | Marston Moreteyne VC School | Thomas Johnson Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK43 9NN | Bedford, MK43 0NE | Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE | Bedford, MK43 0SB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Foundation school | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–9 | 2–9 | 3–9 | 3–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open, but proposed to close | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | — | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.1% | — | 12.5% | 5.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | — | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 51 | — | 105 | 12 |
| Places offereddiffers | 55 | — | 117 | 16 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 228 | 555 | 624 | 92 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 228 / 300 (76%) | 555 / 557 (100%) | 624 / 700 (89%) | 92 / 110 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.3% | 8.5% | 11% | 9.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Deborah Cosbie-Ross | Mr Brian Storey | Co Headteacher Amanda Watts Nicky Straccia | Mr Simon Bolger |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of St Albans | — |
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Supported by a trust | Voluntary controlled school | Community school |
| 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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