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26 fields differ · 10 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Abbeyfield School | Abbeyfield School | Hardenhuish School | Sheldon School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Abbeyfield School | Abbeyfield School | Hardenhuish School | Sheldon School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Chippenham, SN15 3XB | Chippenham, SN15 3XB | Chippenham, SN14 6RJ | Chippenham, SN14 6HJ |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–19 | 11–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.6 | — | 52.1 | 45.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.0 | — | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 45% | — | 54% | 47% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 64% | — | 78% | 66% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 35% | — | 31% | 28% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.0 | — | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.5% | — | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 28.6% | — | 19.4% | 29.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 7.2% | — | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.35 (Competitive) | 0.73 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 102 | — | 323 | 156 |
| Places offereddiffers | 114 | — | 239 | 227 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 899 | 902 | 1,519 | 1,467 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 899 / 1,069 (84%) | 902 / 1,069 (84%) | 1,519 / 1,678 (91%) | 1,467 / 1,800 (82%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 26.3% | 28% | 15.7% | 19.6% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Nicholas Norgrove | Mr Nicholas Norgrove | Mrs Lisa Percy | Mr Peter Lynch |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | HI - Hearing Impairment |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Chippenham | Chippenham | Chippenham | Chippenham |
| Sponsordiffers | — | The Athelstan Trust | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST | Academy trust: HARDENHUISH SCHOOL LIMITED | Academy trust: SHELDON SCHOOL |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | THE ATHELSTAN TRUST | HARDENHUISH SCHOOL LIMITED | SHELDON SCHOOL |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | 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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