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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Headlands | Kingsdown School | Nova Hreod Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | 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 | Headlands | Kingsdown School | Nova Hreod Academy | St Joseph's Catholic College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Swindon, SN2 7HS | Swindon, SN2 7SH | Swindon, SN2 2NQ | Swindon, SN3 3LR |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 41.6 | 46.0 | 49.1 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -0.4 | -0.1 | 0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 38% | 41% | 50% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 60% | 64% | 68% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 37% | 53% | 15% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 9.4% | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 26.5% | 32.5% | 24.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 5.1% | 7.9% | 2.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 0.91 (Balanced demand) | 0.94 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 217 | 190 | 264 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 233 | 221 | 280 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,108 | 1,044 | 1,425 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,108 / 1,260 (88%) | 1,044 / 1,200 (87%) | 1,425 / 1,350 (106%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 30.1% | 23.5% | 20.6% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Janet Shadick | Mrs Emma Leigh-Bennett | Mr James Harding-Mbogo | Jerry Giles |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Clifton |
| Constituencydiffers | North Swindon | Swindon North | Swindon North | Swindon South |
| Sponsordiffers | — | River Learning Trust | United Learning Trust | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | RIVER LEARNING TRUST | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE |
| Nurserydiffers | — | 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 |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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