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21 fields differ · 15 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | John Donne Church of England Primary School | Laburnum Primary School | Maple Tree Primary School | Robert Peel Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No | No |
| Field | John Donne Church of England Primary School | Laburnum Primary School | Maple Tree Primary School | Robert Peel Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK44 3NL | Sandy, SG19 1HQ | Sandy, SG19 2WA | Sandy, SG19 1QJ |
| School typediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Foundation school |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 3–11 | 2–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Requires improvement | Expected standard | School remains Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 42% | — | 55% | 64% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 0% | — | 3% | 0% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.6% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 14.0% | 23.9% | 15.0% | 21.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 1.37 (Competitive) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 19 | 17 | 37 | 44 |
| Places offereddiffers | 20 | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 119 | 174 | 241 | 386 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 119 / 208 (57%) | 174 / 240 (73%) | 241 / 250 (96%) | 386 / 420 (92%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17% | 25.2% | 12.1% | 26.6% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Anita Whitehurst | Mr Ben Bardell | Mrs Cath Bainbridge | Miss Liesl Ganney |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Diocese of St Albans | — | — | — |
| Constituency | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire | North Bedfordshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Advantage Schools Trust | — | — |
| Federationdiffers | The Riverbank Federation | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Academy trust: Pinnacle Trust | Academy trust: Pinnacle Trust |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS | Pinnacle Trust | Pinnacle Trust |
| Nursery | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | 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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