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20 fields differ · 16 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Downs Barn School | Germander Park School | Southwood School | Summerfield School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | 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 | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Downs Barn School | Germander Park School | Southwood School | Summerfield School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Milton Keynes, MK14 7NA | Milton Keynes, MK14 7DU | Milton Keynes, MK14 7AR | Milton Keynes, MK13 8PG |
| School typediffers | Community school | Foundation school | Foundation school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–7 | 2–7 | 7–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 58% | 63% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 8% | 6% |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.8% | 24.2% | 14.8% | 14.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.8% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 14 | 15 | — | 37 |
| Places offereddiffers | 14 | 18 | — | 38 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 96 | 110 | 170 | 323 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 96 / 90 (107%) | 110 / 137 (80%) | 170 / 256 (66%) | 323 / 364 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.3% | 38.2% | 51.2% | 32.8% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Kate Mathews | Mrs Kate Mathews | Mrs Kate Mathews | Mr Ian Fraser- Kirkup |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes Central |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | Boulevard Primary Partnership | Boulevard Primary Partnership | Boulevard Primary Partnership | The Blue Sky Federation |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Supported by a trust | Supported by a trust | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have 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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