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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Fitzharrys School | John Mason School | Larkmead School | Larkmead School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Fitzharrys School | John Mason School | Larkmead School | Larkmead School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Abingdon, OX14 1NP | Abingdon, OX14 1JB | Abingdon, OX14 1RF | Abingdon, OX14 1RF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Some aspects not as strong | — | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.5 | 41.1 | — | 44.1 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | -0.5 | — | 0.0 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 43% | 33% | — | 40% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | 53% | — | 53% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 58% | 33% | — | 27% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.3 | 3.5 | — | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.9% | 11.5% | — | 10.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.5% | 32.3% | — | 29.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.1% | 6.0% | — | 4.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | 0.87 (Often has places) | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 167 | 135 | — | 153 |
| Places offereddiffers | 168 | 162 | — | 167 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 906 | 927 | — | 959 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 906 / 1,066 (85%) | 927 / 1,040 (89%) | — | 959 / 1,060 (90%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 7.8% | 14% | — | 21.8% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Will Speke | Mr Alastair West | Mr C Harris | Mr Jonathan Dennett |
| SEN typesdiffers | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | HI - Hearing Impairment | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | — | Faringdon Academy of Schools |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST | ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST | — | CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | 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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