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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Aylestone School | Lugwardine Primary Academy | St Mary's RC High School | The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | No |
| Field | Aylestone School | Lugwardine Primary Academy | St Mary's RC High School | The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hereford, HR1 1HY | Hereford, HR1 4DH | Hereford, HR1 4DR | Hereford, HR1 1UU |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 5–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Requires improvement | Some aspects not as strong | Standards maintained | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 35.9 | — | 51.7 | 44.0 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.8 | — | 0.1 | -0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 35% | — | 63% | 45% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 53% | — | 78% | 65% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 12% | — | 56% | 24% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.0 | — | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 71% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 27.5% | 11.2% | 13.4% | 27.9% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.83 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.31 (Competitive) | 0.96 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 73 | 25 | 195 | 203 |
| Places offereddiffers | 88 | 25 | 149 | 212 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 443 | 150 | 745 | 1,089 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 443 / 450 (98%) | 150 / 210 (71%) | 745 / 675 (110%) | 1,089 / 1,130 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 30.5% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 15.5% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Simon Robertson | Mrs Kim Lane | Mr Stuart Wetson | Mr Thomas Williams |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Archdiocese of Cardiff | Diocese of Hereford |
| Constituencydiffers | Hereford and South Herefordshire | North Herefordshire | North Herefordshire | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Three Counties Academy Trust | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | Aylestone, Broadlands and Withington Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THREE COUNTIES ACADEMY TRUST | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THREE COUNTIES ACADEMY TRUST | — | — |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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