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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Matthew Arnold School | Matthew Arnold School | North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | The Cherwell School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Matthew Arnold School | Matthew Arnold School | North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | The Cherwell School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Oxford, OX2 9JE | Oxford, OX2 9JE | Oxford, OX2 0LZ | Oxford, OX2 7EE |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 0–11 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Not judged | Strong standard | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 50.1 | — | 58.4 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.2 | — | 0.9 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 54% | — | 65% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 74% | — | 79% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 37% | — | 48% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.5 | — | 5.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | — | 71% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | — | 10% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 9.1% | 4.9% | 8.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 25.0% | 9.6% | 23.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 4.6% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.78 (Often has places) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.26 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 160 | 21 | 344 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 208 | 21 | 273 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,255 | 205 | 2,023 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,255 / 1,220 (103%) | 205 / 210 (98%) | 2,023 / 1,850 (109%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 13.2% | 7.8% | 17.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Katherine Ryan | Anthony Broadley | Mrs Hannah Forder-Ball | Mr Chris Price |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Oxford | — |
| Constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Acer Trust | Diocese of Oxford | River Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: ACER TRUST | Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ACER TRUST | OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST | RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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