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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Daubeney Academy | Kempston Academy | Wootton Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Daubeney Academy | Kempston Academy | Wootton Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK40 4AZ | Bedford, MK42 7PS | Bedford, MK42 7EB | Bedford, MK43 9HT |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Not judged | Standards maintained | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 40.4 | 35.6 | 37.3 | 43.1 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 28% | 33% | 32% | 42% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 52% | 52% | 55% | 62% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 17% | 22% | 59% | 20% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.5% | 25.8% | 28.3% | 27.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.6% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 5.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.86 (Often has places) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 264 | 67 | 108 | 136 |
| Places offereddiffers | 234 | 79 | 138 | 141 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,422 | 576 | 773 | 822 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,422 / 1,500 (95%) | 576 / 583 (99%) | 773 / 982 (79%) | 822 / 1,710 (48%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 35.8% | 28.8% | 30.3% | 18.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr David Bailey | Mr Chris Carter | Mr Paul House | Mrs Carrie McMorn |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Chiltern Learning Trust | Chiltern Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: WOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | WOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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