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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School | Gosford Hill School | The Cherwell School | The Swan School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School | Gosford Hill School | The Cherwell School | The Swan School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Oxford, OX2 7LQ | Kidlington, OX5 2NT | Oxford, OX2 7EE | Oxford, OX2 7WP |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 9–13 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Expected standard | Outstanding | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 45.2 | 58.4 | 55.7 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 46% | 65% | 66% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 69% | 79% | 77% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 29% | 48% | 83% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 33.7% | 23.4% | 21.2% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | 1.26 (Competitive) | 1.07 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 132 | 344 | 185 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 145 | 273 | 173 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 825 | 2,023 | 1,057 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 825 / 1,100 (75%) | 2,023 / 1,850 (109%) | 1,057 / 1,260 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 20.2% | 17.2% | 21.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | — | Mr Nigel Sellars | Mr Chris Price | Ms Kay Wood |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Oxford West and Abingdon | Bicester and Woodstock | Oxford West and Abingdon | Oxford East |
| Sponsordiffers | — | River Learning Trust | River Learning Trust | River Learning Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | RIVER LEARNING TRUST | RIVER LEARNING TRUST | RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | 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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