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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Kensworth Church of England Academy | Kensworth Church of England Primary School | Markyate Village School and Nursery | St Mary's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | 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 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Kensworth Church of England Academy | Kensworth Church of England Primary School | Markyate Village School and Nursery | St Mary's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dunstable, LU6 3RH | Dunstable, LU6 3RH | St Albans, AL3 8PT | Luton, LU1 4BB |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | — | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 15% | — | 59% | 63% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 7% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | — | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 29.7% | — | 9.6% | 13.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | — | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 12 | — | 31 | 22 |
| Places offereddiffers | 12 | — | 30 | 22 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 90 | 90 | 211 | 229 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 90 / 105 (86%) | 90 / 105 (86%) | 211 / 236 (89%) | 229 / 210 (109%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.6% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 22.5% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sarah Bowley | Mrs Elaine Dicocco | Miss Anna Page | Mrs Amanda Dowling |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of St Albans | Diocese of St Albans | — | Diocese of Northampton |
| Constituencydiffers | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | South West Bedfordshire | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | Diocese of St Albans | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | Academy trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | — | ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No 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 |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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