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32 fields differ · 4 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Cottenham Primary School | Cottenham Village College | The Centre School | The Centre School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Cottenham Primary School | Cottenham Village College | The Centre School | The Centre School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Cambridge, CB24 8TA | Cambridge, CB24 8UA | Cambridge, CB24 8UA | Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Foundation special school | Academy special converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | Secondary | — | — |
| Age rangediffers | 5–11 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 50.8 | — | 1.0 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.3 | — | -2.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 59% | — | 0% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 75% | — | 0% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 51% | — | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.7 | — | 0.1 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 72% | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 14% | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.8% | 9.1% | — | 22.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.4% | 24.6% | — | 56.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.2% | 3.5% | — | 21.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | 0.92 (Balanced demand) | — | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 58 | 163 | — | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 58 | 177 | — | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 471 | 860 | — | 137 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 471 / 600 (79%) | 860 / 900 (96%) | — | 137 / 130 (105%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.4% | 20.7% | — | 66.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr James Kilsby | Mrs Hanan McKeand | Mr Tony Cooper | Mrs Sue Raven |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | South Cambridgeshire | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Astrea Academy Trust | — | Astrea Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST | — | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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