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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Linslade Lower School | Southcott Lower School | Sutherlands School | The Mary Bassett Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Linslade Lower School | Southcott Lower School | Sutherlands School | The Mary Bassett Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QU | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SR | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Community school | Other independent school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–9 | 2–9 | 4–9 | 2–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | School remains Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 3.2% | 4.0% | — | 6.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 5.9% | 6.9% | — | 16.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 3.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.59 (Competitive) | 0.88 (Often has places) | — | 0.85 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 46 | 53 | — | 51 |
| Places offereddiffers | 29 | 60 | — | 60 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 181 | 312 | — | 378 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 181 / 225 (80%) | 312 / 300 (104%) | — | 378 / 420 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 4.1% | 6.8% | — | 18.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Hazel Farlam | Mrs Shagoofa Karim-Samad | — | Ms Hilary Wheeldon |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | South West Bedfordshire | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Community school | Independent | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | 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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