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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biggleswade Academy | Holmemead Middle School | Lawnside Academy | Stratton School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Biggleswade Academy | Holmemead Middle School | Lawnside Academy | Stratton School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Biggleswade, SG18 8JU | Biggleswade, SG18 8JU | Biggleswade, SG18 0LX | Biggleswade, SG18 8JB |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Middle deemed secondary | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 9–13 | 5–11 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | — | — | 38.6 |
| Progress 8differs | — | — | — | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | — | — | 26% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | — | — | 50% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | — | — | 31% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | — | — | 3.4 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 72% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 3% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.6% | — | 6.3% | 11.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.0% | — | 18.2% | 31.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.0% | — | 1.4% | 6.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.83 (Often has places) | — | 0.81 (Often has places) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 75 | — | 35 | 138 |
| Places offereddiffers | 92 | — | 54 | 146 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 839 | — | 283 | 917 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 839 / 957 (88%) | — | 283 / 420 (67%) | 917 / 1,320 (69%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 13.8% | — | 23.3% | 19.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Mark Steer | Mrs Sara Tiley | Headteacher Cheryl Johnson | Mr Sam Farmer |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North Bedfordshire | North East Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited | Meridian Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | LIFE ACADEMIES TRUST | — | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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