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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bideford College | Kingsley School Devon | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Stella Maris School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Bideford College | Kingsley School Devon | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Stella Maris School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bideford, EX39 3AR | Bideford, EX39 3LY | Bideford, EX39 2QN | Bideford, EX39 2PW |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Other independent school | Academy converter | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | — | Primary | — |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 2–19 | 4–11 | 10–19 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Open | Closed |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | — | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 42.5 | 36.5 | — | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.2 | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 42% | 33% | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 65% | 42% | — | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 68% | 16% | — | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | 3.6 | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 13.5% | — | — | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 39.2% | — | — | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 8.2% | — | — | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 276 | — | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 276 | — | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,455 | 447 | 397 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,455 / 2,232 (65%) | 447 / 580 (77%) | 397 / 420 (95%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 27.8% | — | 18.9% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | — | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Dr Claire Ankers | Mr Robert Pavis | Zoe Stevens | — |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Exeter | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and Tavistock | Torridge and West Devon |
| Sponsordiffers | Launceston College | — | Ventrus Limited | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ATHENA LEARNING TRUST | Independent | Academy trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ATHENA LEARNING TRUST | — | THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | — |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Boarding school | No boarders | No boarders |
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