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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Longdean School | Longdean School | The Adeyfield Academy | The Hemel Hempstead School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Longdean School | Longdean School | The Adeyfield Academy | The Hemel Hempstead School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB | Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB | Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | 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 | — | Standards maintained | Good | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 42.5 | 29.2 | 47.8 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.3 | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 34% | 17% | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 63% | 32% | 72% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 55% | 31% | 31% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.8 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 8.8% | 11.1% | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 23.8% | 32.3% | 20.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.3% | 6.9% | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.16 (Balanced demand) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 1.25 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 255 | 124 | 262 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 221 | 170 | 210 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,436 | 858 | 1,287 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,436 / 1,500 (96%) | 858 / 848 (101%) | 1,287 / 1,450 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 26.3% | 34.1% | 19% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Rhodri Bryant | Mrs Ruth Georgiades | Miss Dawn Mason | Mr Neil Hassell |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | PD - Physical Disability | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Hempstead |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Scholars' Education Trust | Ambition Education Trust | Scholars' Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST | Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has 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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