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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Houghton Regis Primary School | Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Thomas Whitehead CofE School | Tithe Farm Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Houghton Regis Primary School | Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | Thomas Whitehead CofE School | Tithe Farm Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Dunstable, LU5 5DH | Dunstable, LU5 5HH | Dunstable, LU5 5HH | Dunstable, LU5 5JB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | Not judged | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 59% | 27% | — | 45% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 4% | 10% | — | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 8.1% | — | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.2% | 29.9% | — | 18.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.7% | 2.4% | — | 1.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.43 (Competitive) | 0.85 (Often has places) | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 63 | 11 | — | 58 |
| Places offereddiffers | 44 | 22 | — | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 386 | 206 | 315 | 432 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 386 / 315 (123%) | 206 / 352 (59%) | 315 / 352 (89%) | 432 / 420 (103%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.1% | 38.4% | 17.8% | 22% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Rajneet Parmar | Mrs Natasha Chiswell | Mrs Alison Simpson | Mrs Rachel Worsfold |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | Diocese of St Albans | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | South West Bedfordshire | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Diocese of St Albans | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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