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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Broadmead Lower School | Marston Moreteyne VC School | Shelton Lower School | Wootton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | 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 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Broadmead Lower School | Marston Moreteyne VC School | Shelton Lower School | Wootton Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK43 9NN | Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE | Beds, MK43 0LS | Bedford, MK43 9JT |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 4–9 | 3–9 | 2–9 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open, but proposed to close | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | School remains 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% | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.4% | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 51 | 105 | 0 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 55 | 117 | 0 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 228 | 624 | 0 | 731 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 228 / 300 (76%) | 624 / 700 (89%) | 0 / 70 (0%) | 731 / 840 (87%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.3% | 11% | 0% | 17.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Deborah Cosbie-Ross | Co Headteacher Amanda Watts Nicky Straccia | Mrs Jane Anderson | Mrs Emma Maguire |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | — | — |
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Chiltern Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No 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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