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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Battledown School | Berkhampstead School | Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Battledown School | Berkhampstead School | Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ | Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ | Cheltenham, GL52 2QA | Cheltenham, GL52 6QZ |
| School typediffers | Community special school | Academy special converter | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | — | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–7 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 77% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | — | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 7.8% | — | 4.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 29.0% | — | 8.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.2% | — | 0.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | — | 1.50 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | — | 45 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | — | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 39 | 64 | 253 | 207 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 64 / 65 (98%) | 253 / 288 (88%) | 207 / 210 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.1% | 56.3% | — | 2.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mary King-Stokes | Headteacher Darren Heatley | Mrs Michelle Bareham | Mr Daniel Smith |
| SEN typesdiffers | VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Gloucester |
| Constituency | Cheltenham | Cheltenham | Cheltenham | Cheltenham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Milestone School | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community special school | Academy trust: SAND ACADEMIES TRUST | Independent | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | SAND ACADEMIES TRUST | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | 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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