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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Arnold Academy | Orchard School & Nursery | Ramsey Manor Lower School | Silsoe CofE VC Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | Yes |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Arnold Academy | Orchard School & Nursery | Ramsey Manor Lower School | Silsoe CofE VC Lower School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bedford, MK45 4JZ | Bedford, MK45 4RB | Bedford, MK45 4NS | Bedford, MK45 4GP |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Other independent school | Academy converter | Voluntary controlled school |
| Phasediffers | Middle deemed secondary | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 9–13 | 0–9 | 4–9 | 4–9 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 50% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 1% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.3% | — | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.3% | — | 6.7% | 11.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.1% | — | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 48 | 49 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 47 | 51 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 704 | 91 | 293 | 251 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 704 / 720 (98%) | 91 / 150 (61%) | 293 / 300 (98%) | 251 / 300 (84%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 14.2% | — | 9.2% | 8.4% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Headteacher Peter Roberts | Miss Louise Burton | Mr Colin Moore | Mrs Sarah Boyle |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of St Albans |
| Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire | Mid Bedfordshire |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST | Independent | Academy trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST | Voluntary controlled school |
| Academy/trustdiffers | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST | — | THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | — | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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