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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Addington School | Addington School | Highwood Primary School | The Bulmershe School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Addington School | Addington School | Highwood Primary School | The Bulmershe School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Reading, RG5 3EU | Reading, RG5 3EU | Reading, RG5 3JE | Reading, RG5 3EU |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Academy special converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | — | — | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–19 | 3–19 | 3–11 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Outstanding | Good | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.7% | — | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 26.7% | — | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.9% | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 1.02 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 245 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 248 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 289 | 311 | 429 | 1,530 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 289 / 255 (113%) | 311 / 255 (122%) | 429 / 434 (99%) | 1,530 / 1,400 (109%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 20.2% | 26.9% | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Lynda Wood Mr David Maycock | Mr David Maycock Mrs Lynda Wood | Mr Matthew Hickey | Mrs Amanda Woodfin |
| SEN typesdiffers | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Earley and Woodley | Earley and Woodley | Earley and Woodley | Earley and Woodley |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Academy trust: ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST | Academy trust: ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE | Academy trust: THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST | ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE | THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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