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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Orchard Academy | Shepherdswell Academy | Shepherdswell School | The Willows School and Early Years Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Orchard Academy | Shepherdswell Academy | Shepherdswell School | The Willows School and Early Years Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Milton Keynes, MK6 3HW | Milton Keynes, MK6 3NP | Milton Keynes, MK6 3NP | Milton Keynes, MK6 2LP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Community school | Community school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 7–11 | 2–7 | 4–7 | 0–7 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | Good | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 41% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.8% | 4.8% | — | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 16.4% | 12.6% | — | 26.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.6% | 2.3% | — | 2.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 29 | — | 36 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 31 | — | 36 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 294 | 108 | — | 174 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 294 / 360 (82%) | 108 / 180 (60%) | — | 174 / 225 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 45.6% | 21.1% | — | 40.2% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Zoe McIntyre | Mrs Zoe McIntyre | Mrs Anne McCormick | Mrs Joanna Orbell |
| SEN typesdiffers | VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes North | Milton Keynes Central |
| Sponsordiffers | East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) | East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | Community school | Community school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST | EAST MIDLANDS 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 | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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