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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Esland Bedford School | Maulden Lower School | St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | The Kindergarten School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | Yes | No | No | No |
| Independent | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | No | No | No | No |
| Field | Esland Bedford School | Maulden Lower School | St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | The Kindergarten School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Silsoe, MK45 4HS | Bedford, MK45 2AU | Clophill, MK45 4BE | Bedford, MK45 4BQ |
| School typediffers | Other independent special school | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | — | Primary | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 8–18 | 2–9 | 2–9 | — |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | — |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Expected standard | — |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.6% | 4.7% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 16.2% | 10.5% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 33 | 22 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 30 | 23 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 41 | 166 | 134 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 41 / 70 (59%) | 166 / 150 (111%) | 134 / 150 (89%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 9.9% | 11.8% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Rhett Cameron | Mrs Kathryn Dwyer | Mrs Karen Bingley | — |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of St Albans | — |
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Independent | Community school | Voluntary aided school | Independent |
| Academy/trust | — | — | — | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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