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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cranfield Church of England Academy | Cranfield University | Holywell CofE VA Middle School | Holywell School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| 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 | Cranfield Church of England Academy | Cranfield University | Holywell CofE VA Middle School | Holywell School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK43 0DR | Cranfield, MK43 0AL | Bedford, MK43 0JA | Bedford, MK43 0JA |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Higher education institutions | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–9 | — | 9–13 | 9–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 58% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.6% | — | — | 5.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.8% | — | — | 14.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.3% | — | — | 1.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 108 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 89 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 511 | — | — | 668 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 511 / 450 (114%) | — | — | 668 / 720 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 6.4% | — | — | 17.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lisa Munday | Professor Sir Peter Gregson | Mr Peter Haddon | Headteacher Michael Simpson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of St Albans | — | Diocese of St Albans | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: CRANFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY | Higher education institutions | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Academy/trustdiffers | CRANFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY | — | — | HOLYWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | 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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