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30 fields differ · 6 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ansford Academy | King's Bruton | Sexey's School | Sexey's School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Ansford Academy | King's Bruton | Sexey's School | Sexey's School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ | Bruton, BA10 0ED | Bruton, BA10 0DF | Bruton, BA10 0DF |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent school | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 13–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 37.8 | 29.9 | — | 50.4 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | — | — | 0.3 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 25% | 0% | — | 58% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 47% | 0% | — | 73% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 15% | 0% | — | 78% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.1 | 1.9 | — | 4.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.8% | — | — | 10.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 30.3% | — | — | 31.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.1% | — | — | 3.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.87 (Often has places) | — | — | 1.73 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 76 | — | — | 111 |
| Places offereddiffers | 93 | — | — | 64 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 469 | 304 | — | 633 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 469 / 760 (62%) | 304 / 380 (80%) | — | 633 / 664 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 19.2% | — | — | 12.6% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Karl Musson | Mr Matt Radley | Mr Ray McGovern | Mr Stephen Clayson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Bath and Wells | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| Constituencydiffers | Glastonbury and Somerton | Glastonbury and Somerton | Somerton and Frome | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Sponsordiffers | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | — | — | Quantock Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Independent | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | — | — | QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | Children's home (Boarding school) | Boarding school |
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