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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | Speenhamland School | The Castle School | iCollege Alternative Provision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | Speenhamland School | The Castle School | iCollege Alternative Provision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newbury, RG14 1TS | Newbury, RG14 1NU | Newbury, RG14 2JG | Newbury, RG14 1QY |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Community special school | Pupil referral unit |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Primary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–19 | 5–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Improved significantly | Good | School remains Outstanding | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 84% | 56% | 0% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 19% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.4% | 6.2% | 11.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 9.8% | 18.0% | 37.2% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.0% | 1.4% | 3.4% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.27 (Competitive) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 38 | 41 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 30 | 44 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 221 | 290 | 228 | 71 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 221 / 240 (92%) | 290 / 301 (96%) | 228 / 212 (108%) | 71 / 48 (148%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 26.9% | 25.2% | 37.4% | 63.4% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Elizabeth Bucknell | Mrs Julie Lewry | Mr Jon Hewitt | Mrs Jacqueline Davies |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | PD - Physical Disability | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Newbury | Newbury | Newbury | Newbury |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Trinity School - Newbury Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST | Community special school | Pupil referral unit |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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