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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Avonbourne Boys' Academy | The Grange School | Twynham School | Twynham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Avonbourne Boys' Academy | The Grange School | Twynham School | Twynham School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ | Christchurch, BH23 3AU | Christchurch, BH23 1JF | Christchurch, BH23 1JF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Boys | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Outstanding | Expected standard | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.7 | 44.8 | — | 49.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 53% | 53% | — | 58% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | 72% | — | 79% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 36% | 13% | — | 62% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | 4.0 | — | 4.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.9% | 17.2% | — | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.8% | 45.3% | — | 22.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.5% | 13.4% | — | 2.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.67 (Often has places) | 0.89 (Often has places) | — | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 111 | 66 | — | 273 |
| Places offereddiffers | 179 | 91 | — | 255 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 846 | 429 | — | 1,651 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 846 / 900 (94%) | 429 / 769 (56%) | — | 1,651 / 1,650 (100%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.8% | 44.3% | — | 18.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Michelle Dyer | Mr Matthew Woodville | Dr Terry Fish | Mr Matthew Woodville |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bournemouth East | Christchurch | Christchurch | Christchurch |
| Sponsordiffers | United Learning Trust | Twynham Learning Federation | — | Twynham Learning Federation |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: TWYNHAM LEARNING | Community school | Academy trust: TWYNHAM LEARNING |
| Academy/trustdiffers | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | TWYNHAM LEARNING | — | TWYNHAM LEARNING |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have 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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