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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey Park School | Bradon Forest School | Bradon Forest School | Lydiard Park Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Abbey Park School | Bradon Forest School | Bradon Forest School | Lydiard Park Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN25 2ND | Swindon, SN5 4AT | Swindon, SN5 4AT | Swindon, SN5 6HN |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.8 | — | 46.0 | 46.6 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | — | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 47% | — | 50% | 49% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 66% | — | 71% | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 44% | — | 32% | 41% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | — | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | — | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.0% | — | 21.9% | 22.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | — | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.11 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.88 (Often has places) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 266 | — | 163 | 224 |
| Places offereddiffers | 240 | — | 185 | 232 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,193 | — | 987 | 1,302 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,193 / 1,200 (99%) | — | 987 / 1,260 (78%) | 1,302 / 1,370 (95%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.7% | — | 18.2% | 26.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jon Ward | Dr Andrew Morrison | Sarah Haines | Mr Gary Pearson |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Swindon North | North Wiltshire | South Cotswolds | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | Lydiard Park Academy | — | The Athelstan Trust | Lydiard Park Academy |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | — | THE ATHELSTAN TRUST | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have 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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