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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | St Augustine's Catholic College | St Laurence School | St Laurence School | The John of Gaunt School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | St Augustine's Catholic College | St Laurence School | St Laurence School | The John of Gaunt School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Trowbridge, BA14 9EN | Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ | Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ | Trowbridge, BA14 9EH |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | School remains Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.6 | — | 53.3 | 41.4 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | — | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 51% | — | 55% | 28% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 77% | — | 76% | 53% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 23% | — | 14% | 20% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.5 | — | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.9% | — | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.5% | — | 19.1% | 28.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.7% | — | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.99 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.99 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 141 | — | 205 | 166 |
| Places offereddiffers | 143 | — | 213 | 168 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 912 | — | 1,378 | 1,295 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 912 / 1,042 (88%) | — | 1,378 / 1,380 (100%) | 1,295 / 1,618 (80%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 15% | — | 14.3% | 22.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Aidan Dowle | Mr James Colquhoun | Mr Tim Farrer | Mr Ben Rhodes |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of Clifton | Diocese of Salisbury | Diocese of Salisbury | — |
| Constituencydiffers | South West Wiltshire | Chippenham | Melksham and Devizes | South West Wiltshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: ST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | SAINT AUGUSTINE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE | — | ST. LAURENCE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | — | 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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