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24 fields differ · 12 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Bridlewood Primary School | Catherine Wayte Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Bridlewood Primary School | Catherine Wayte Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN25 4GY | Swindon, SN25 4GY | Swindon, SN25 2EX | Swindon, SN25 4TA |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 2–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 | 4–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | Expected standard | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 78% | 57% | 71% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 11.0% | 10.8% | 7.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.03 (Balanced demand) | 0.97 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 48 | 31 | 37 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 49 | 30 | 38 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 501 | 417 | 213 | 339 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 501 / 450 (111%) | 417 / 436 (96%) | 213 / 234 (91%) | 339 / 420 (81%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.3% | 22.5% | 10.4% | 13% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr R M Buckley | Mrs Michaela Cunningham | Mrs Vicky Sammon | Mr Kevin Shammas |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | North Swindon | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon North |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Blue Kite Academy Trust | Lydiard Park Academy | The Blue Kite Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST | THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | — | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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