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31 fields differ · 5 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ashlyns School | Berkhamsted School | Berkhamsted School for Girls | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Ashlyns School | Berkhamsted School | Berkhamsted School for Girls | Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH | Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ | Berkhamsted, HP4 3BG | Berkhamsted, HP4 3HA |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Other independent school | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–19 | 3–19 | 3–7 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Girls | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | — | Strong standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 53.8 | 16.3 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 62% | 0% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 79% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 27% | 0% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.7 | 0.1 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.7% | — | — | 2.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.8% | — | — | 1.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.3% | — | — | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.21 (Competitive) | — | — | 0.73 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 283 | — | — | 30 |
| Places offereddiffers | 234 | — | — | 41 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,561 | 1,439 | — | 141 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,561 / 1,557 (100%) | 1,439 / 1,505 (96%) | — | 141 / 210 (67%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 11.7% | — | — | 3.1% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Shapland | Mr Martin Walker | — | Mrs Rebecca Roberts |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituencydiffers | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | South West Hertfordshire | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | — | — | — | Castle Church of England Federation |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Independent | Independent | Voluntary aided school |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | No boarders | No boarders |
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