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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey Park School | Brimble Hill Special School | Uplands School | Uplands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Abbey Park School | Brimble Hill Special School | Uplands School | Uplands School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN25 2ND | Swindon, SN25 2NB | Swindon, SN25 2NB | Swindon, SN25 2NB |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy special converter | Community special school | Academy special converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 2–11 | 11–19 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Requires improvement |
| Attainment 8differs | 44.8 | — | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 47% | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 66% | — | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 44% | — | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 0% | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.1% | 11.6% | — | 12.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 21.0% | 41.0% | — | 29.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.9% | 1.9% | — | 6.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.11 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 266 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 240 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,193 | 124 | 140 | 172 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,193 / 1,200 (99%) | 124 / 94 (132%) | — | 172 / 173 (99%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.7% | 39.5% | 30.4% | 47.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jon Ward | Dr Katie Cook | Ms Jackie Smith | Dr Katie Cook |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Swindon North | Swindon North | North Swindon | Swindon North |
| Sponsordiffers | Lydiard Park Academy | Brunel Academies Trust | — | Brunel Academies Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST | Community special school | Academy trust: BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST | — | BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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