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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Roundwood Park School | Roundwood Park School | Sir John Lawes School | St George's School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Roundwood Park School | Roundwood Park School | Sir John Lawes School | St George's School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Harpenden, AL5 3AE | Harpenden, AL5 3AE | Harpenden, AL5 4QP | Harpenden, AL5 4TD |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Outstanding | Outstanding | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 62.5 | 62.3 | 64.2 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 79% | 76% | 81% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 92% | 89% | 93% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 31% | 45% | 23% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.7% | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 15.3% | 7.9% | 24.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.13 (Balanced demand) | 1.20 (Competitive) | 1.14 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 217 | 238 | 197 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 193 | 199 | 174 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,421 | 1,373 | 1,351 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,421 / 1,179 (121%) | 1,373 / 1,200 (114%) | 1,351 / 1,406 (96%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 7.6% | 9.7% | 4.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Alan Henshall | Mrs Katherine Barter | Mr Philip Newbery | Mr Andy Ford |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Hitchin and Harpenden | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Scholars' Education Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, HARPENDEN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ROUNDWOOD PARK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, HARPENDEN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | Boarding school |
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