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19 fields differ · 17 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Maulden Lower School | Russell Lower School | The Firs Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Maulden Lower School | Russell Lower School | The Firs Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Greenfield, MK45 5ES | Bedford, MK45 2AU | Ampthill, MK45 2TD | Bedford, MK45 2QR |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–9 | 2–9 | 5–9 | 2–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | School remains 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 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 3.8% | 16.2% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 1.21 (Competitive) | 0.83 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 17 | 33 | 109 | 50 |
| Places offereddiffers | 19 | 30 | 90 | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 145 | 166 | 437 | 350 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 145 / 150 (97%) | 166 / 150 (111%) | 437 / 450 (97%) | 350 / 348 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 6.3% | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Debbie Drawbridge | Mrs Kathryn Dwyer | Mr Glenn Young | Mr Adam Campbell |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of St Albans | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: GREENFIELD & PULLOXHILL ACADEMY | Community school | Community school | Academy trust: THE FIRS LOWER SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | GREENFIELD & PULLOXHILL ACADEMY | — | — | THE FIRS LOWER SCHOOL |
| 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 | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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