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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aurora Beeches School | Aurora Boveridge College | Boveridge House School | Cranborne Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Aurora Beeches School | Aurora Boveridge College | Boveridge House School | Cranborne Middle School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wimborne, BH21 5RT | Wimborne, BH21 5RU | Wimborne, BH21 5RU | Wimborne, BH21 5RP |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Special post 16 institution | Other independent special school | Community school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | Middle deemed secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 16–25 | 9–19 | 9–13 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | — | — | Some aspects not as strong |
| Attainment 8differs | 13.2 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 27% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 46% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 0% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 0.7 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 34% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 3% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | — | — | 6.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | — | — | 18.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | — | — | 0.9% |
| Admissions demand ratio | — | — | — | — |
| 1st preferences | — | — | — | — |
| Places offered | — | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 48 | — | — | 265 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 48 / 60 (80%) | — | — | 265 / 256 (104%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | — | — | 18.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Lloyd Richards | Mr Lloyd Richards | Mr M Hall | Mr Richard Stevens |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset | North Dorset |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Special post 16 institution | Independent | Community school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | Boarding school | No boarders |
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