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27 fields differ · 9 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College | Lea Manor High School | Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College | Lealands High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College | Lea Manor High School | Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College | Lealands High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Luton, LU2 7AE | Luton, LU3 3TL | Luton, LU3 3TL | Luton, LU3 3AL |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Foundation school |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Needs attention | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.5 | 34.4 | — | 43.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | -1.0 | — | -0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 47% | 26% | — | 39% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 69% | 47% | — | 66% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 93% | 8% | — | 25% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.6 | 3.0 | — | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.5% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.9% | 33.7% | 45.1% | 21.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.14 (Balanced demand) | 0.81 (Often has places) | 0.81 (Often has places) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 285 | 102 | 104 | 197 |
| Places offereddiffers | 249 | 195 | 186 | 202 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,655 | 916 | 1,045 | 1,025 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,655 / 1,400 (118%) | 916 / 1,200 (76%) | 1,045 / 1,200 (87%) | 1,025 / 1,050 (98%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.8% | 45.4% | 38.2% | 36.8% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Helen Fay | Ms Jessantha Pather | Ms Jessantha Pather | Mr Samuel Ward |
| SEN typesdiffers | VI - Visual Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Northampton | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Luton North | Luton North | Luton North | Luton North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Chiltern Learning Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Supported by a trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has 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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