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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Denbigh School | Stantonbury School | The Radcliffe School | Watling Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Denbigh School | Stantonbury School | The Radcliffe School | Watling Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX | Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN | Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT | Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Standards maintained | Urgent improvement | Not judged | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 55.6 | 38.8 | 39.5 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | -0.9 | -0.6 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 64% | 36% | 36% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 81% | 54% | 60% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 72% | 7% | 82% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 7.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.7% | 42.2% | 28.9% | 20.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.2% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | 0.76 (Often has places) | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.53 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 283 | 125 | 176 | 444 |
| Places offereddiffers | 257 | 277 | 198 | 299 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,778 | 1,409 | 1,192 | 1,767 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,778 / 1,700 (105%) | 1,409 / 1,560 (90%) | 1,192 / 1,275 (93%) | 1,767 / 2,250 (79%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15% | 40.6% | 41.9% | 24.1% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Anthony Steed | Mrs Natasha Bryan | Paula Lawson | Mrs Emma Anderson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Milton Keynes Central | Milton Keynes North | Milton Keynes North | Milton Keynes North |
| Sponsordiffers | The Alliance Schools Trust | Tove Learning Trust | — | The Alliance Schools Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST | TOVE LEARNING TRUST | — | THE ALLIANCE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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